Speaker(s):
Presentation: Many children and youth, whether at home, school, sports, or on a screen, witness and experience episodes of bullying on a routine basis. It is essential to equip them with strategies that allow them to remain composed and in control when confronted with a bullying situation. This presentation will help attendees understand the motivation behind student bullying; the importance of one’s reactions to bullying; techniques to diffuse bullying situations and remove oneself and others from them; and the role empathy and self-worth plays in reducing bullying.
Objectives:
- Define bullying and articulate the reasons it occurs
- Identify common reactions to bullying and learn/model techniques to diffuse it
- Help assist students in learning the importance of empathy and self-worth in reducing bullying
Slides and Handouts:
Myers_Teaching Bullying Prevention Strategies to School-Aged Youth