1. THE NEW FACE OF BULLYING 1 2013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

2. Bullying: Intentional Repetitive Hurtful Imbalance of Power Threatening 2 A Dog Eat Dog World? 2013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

3. Overview Definition & Characteristics Understand Impact Describe Bullies Supportive Climate 32013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

4. Overview How to Respond Intervention Skills De-escalation Techniques Cyber Bullying 42013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

5. Doing nothing… …is always the wrong response 52013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

6. BULLYING The most common form of violence among young people… BEING BULLIED! 62013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

7. DEFINITION OF BULLYING “ A problem behavior based on power relationships in which a student or a group of students uses power aggressively to cause emotional or physical pain and distress to another student.” 72013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

8. DEFINITION OF BULLYING Bullying Includes: Physical Aggression Verbal Aggression  Teasing  Taunting  Rumors  Rejection  Isolation 82013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

9. BULLYING STATISTICS Five (5) million American kids bullied this year At school Online On the bus At home On cell phones On the streets 92013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

10. BULLYING STATISTICS Did you know? 86% witnessed bullying 90% against bullying Bullying stops within 10 seconds 57% of the time… Only 11% stand up 102013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

11. CHARACTERISTICS OF BULLYING Intentional Repetitive Hurtful Imbalance of Power 112013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

12. AFFECTS OF BULLYING How are students affected by bullying? 122013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

13. AFFECTS OF BULLYING Students Report: Depression Anxiety Isolation Low self-esteem 132013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

14. AFFECTS OF BULLYING Students Report: Poor performance Report losing items Unexplained injuries Frequently ill 142013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

15. AFFECTS OF BULLYING Students Report: Hurting Self Lost Interest Suicidal Act differently 152013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

16. AFFECTS OF BULLYING Students Being Bullied: Want to sit: near the driver with the same students on the inside seat Are afraid of going to/from school 162013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

17. AFFECTS OF BULLYING Students Being Bullied: Struggle Emotionally Have fewer Friends Avoid Some Places 172013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

18. CHARACTERISTICS OF A BULLY How would you describe students who bully? 182013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

19. CHARACTERISTICS OF A BULLY Physical Signs Violent Engage in fights Often in trouble Unexplained possessions Try to be near victim Vie for attention 192013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

20. CHARACTERISTICS OF A BULLY Emotional Signs Don’t accept responsibility Bullies for friends Need to win or be best 202013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

21. PREVENTING BULLYING What is the importance of a supportive school bus climate and how can it prevent bullying? 212013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

22. PREVENTING BULLYING Create a Supportive Climate Positive relationships Respect for diversity Students feel safe Consistency Discipline fairly enforced 222013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

23. PREVENTING BULLYING Create a Supportive Climate Clear expectations Know names Reinforce positives Be courteous, fair and consistent 232013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

24. PREVENTING BULLYING Create a Supportive Climate Review expectations and rules regularly Use your student management skills 242013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

25. RESPOND TO BULLYING If safety becomes a concern… Stop Secure Stand up Speak clearly and calmly Follow district policy 252013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

26. RESPOND TO BULLYING Follow safe guidelines Hands off Don’t “assist” a student into the seat Physical contact is last resort 262013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

27. INTERVENTION SKILLS Make initial contact Use open ended questions Allow problem solving Broken record Echo method 272013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

28. INTERVENTION SKILLS Reassign seating Never put a student off the bus Use caution Don’t challenge 282013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

29. DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES Maintain Control Appear calm Communicate non- verbally DO allow space Protect yourself 292013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

30. DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES Don’t: Be defensive Turn your back Argue Get loud 302013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

31. DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES Do: De-escalate the discussion. Trust your instincts. Follow school district policy. 312013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

32. WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING? Cyberbullying is like other bullying …with some significant differences. 322013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

33. WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING? Cyberbullies: Can be anonymous Can have wider Impact May not be the typical bully 332013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

34. WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING? Cyberbullies: Impersonate others Spread lies and rumors Trick victims Post mean comments Photograph victims 342013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

35. WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING? Cyberbully’s Victim Suffers painful experiences Withdraws Is Depressed Declines in school Can self harm or become suicidal 352013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

36. SUMMARY Bullying: most common form of violence 5 million kids bullied in USA We must ensure safety 362013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

37. SUMMARY Definition and characteristics Impact Describe bullies Creating climate 372013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

38. SUMMARY How to respond Intervention skills De-escalation techniques Cyberbullying 38

39. SUMMARY Doing Nothing is Always the Wrong Response. 392013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

40. EVALUATION 1. What is the definition of Bullying? “A problem behavior based on power relationships in which a student or a group of students uses power aggressively to cause emotional or physical pain and distress to another student.” 402013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

41. EVALUATION 2. Name 4 characteristics of Bullying. Intentional Repetitive Hurtful Imbalance of Power 412013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

42. EVALUATION 3. Describe how bullying impacts a student. They have feelings of depression, anxiety, and isolation, low self- esteem, poor performance, have unexplained injuries, complain of illness, thoughts of suicide, act differently, etc. 422013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

43. EVALUATION 4. Describe students who bully. Become violent, physically and verbally aggressive May have extra unexplained money and belongings Are quick to blame others Do not accept responsibility Have bully friends Vie for attention 432013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

44. EVALUATION 5. Name 3 characteristics of a supportive school bus climate. Clear expectations for behavior Courteous/respectful Safe/fair/consistent environment 442013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

45. EVALUATION 6. List 3 ways a driver can respond to bullying. Stop the bus Secure the bus Speak clearly and calmly Follow district policy 452013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

46. EVALUATION 7. Name 4 intervention skills a driver can use. Make initial contact Use open ended questions Allow problem solving Use caution - Don’t challenge 2013-14 Bus Driver Inservice 46

47. EVALUATION 8. Describe 4 de-escalation techniques a driver can use. Appear calm Control emotions Allow space Don’t be defensive or turn your back Follow district policy 472013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

48. EVALUATION 9. Explain what Cyberbullying is. Cyberbullying is defined by the same characteristics as other bullying. It is anonymous with a wider-reaching impact Cyberbullies might not otherwise have engaged in bullying behavior 482013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice

49. THE END NO BULLYING! 492013-14 School Bus Driver Inservice