Bullying Behavior Prevention

In this training, PBIS teams will learn how to teach students the tools to extinguish bullying behaviors through the application of School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, explicit instruction, and redefinition of the bullying construct.

Who Should Participate

This training is appropriate for any member of the school staff who wants to learn more about Bullying Behavior Prevention in PBIS through the Expect Respect curriculum. This training is ideal for those interested in/intending to lead the charge within their district/building.

Tier 1 PBIS School Team (including school-based coach, administrator, and team members representing school community)
District-based External Coach
Additional Support Personnel

Objectives

Define the logic for investing in bully behavior prevention
Define and understand bullying behaviors
Identify ineffective practices in preventing bullying
Identify core features of effective bullying behavior prevention, and how they fit within the PBIS framework
Establish the positive respectful school culture essential to preventing bullying behavior
Define how to collect and use data for both fidelity and impact
Establish plan for implementing BP within SWPBIS

Materials

Virtual Training

- Part 1 PPT
- Part 2 PPT

In Person Training

- BP-PBIS Team Training PPT: Full-day training for school teams on Bullying Prevention in PBIS (linked to google drive)
  - To be ready to fully participate in the training, ensure the following:
    - 1. Save to your computer, or print the notes pages of the training powerpoint
      2. Complete before the training the quick "BPPBS_readiness_self_assessment" tool
      3. Print or save to your computer the "BP-PBIS Implementation Checklist" to use for action planning

Curriculum for Schools

- Bullying Prevention in PBIS for Elementary Schools: National Center on PBIS, 2008
- Expect Respect Bullying Prevention Manual for Middle and High Schools; National Center on PBIS, 2013

BP Readiness Self-Assessment: BP Readiness Self Assessment, Adapted from National Center on PBIS.

BP Implementation Planning Guide: BP-PBIS Implementation Checklist rev Nov2012 Adapted from National Center on PBIS.

BP Tiered Fidelity Inventory Companion Guide: Mapping BP to the TFI Enhancements to the TFI

Student Climate Survey: School Climate Survey Suite Administration Manual for Elementary, Middle, High School students. National Center on PBIS, April 2016 (linked to google drive)

Fidelity check on Student Expect Respect v1.1: PBIS Student Respect Climate Survey: Adapted from National Center on PBIS, and BP-PBIS Team Training.

Fidelity check on Staff BP-PBIS Implementation v1,1: Staff BP-PBIS Implementation Survey: Adapted from National Center on PBIS' Bullying Prevention in PBIS for Elementary/Middle Schools, 2008.

Evaluation Resources

Student Climate Survey: School Climate Survey Suite Administration Manual for Elementary, Middle, High School students. National Center on PBIS, April 2016 (linked to google drive)
Fidelity check on Student Expect Respect v1.1: PBIS Student Respect Climate Survey: Adapted from National Center on PBIS, and BP-PBIS Team Training.
Fidelity check on Staff BP-PBIS Implementation v1,1: Staff BP-PBIS Implementation Survey: Adapted from National Center on PBIS' Bullying Prevention in PBIS for Elementary/Middle Schools, 2008.

References and Research

Beaty, L.A., & Alexeyev, E.B. (2008). The Problem of School Bullies: What the Research Tells Us. Adolescence, 43(169), 1-11.
Ellis, B. J., Del Giudice, M., Dishion, T. J., Figueredo, A. J., Gray, P., Griskevicius, V., ... & Wilson, D. S. (2012). The evolutionary basis of risky adolescent behavior: Implications for science, policy, and practice. Developmental Psychology, 48(3), 598-623.
Espelage, D. L., & Swearer, S. M. (2003). Research on school bullying and victimization: What have we learned and where do we go from here?. School Psychology Review, 32, 365–383.
Good, C., McIntosh, K., & Gietz, C. (2011). Integrating bullying prevention into Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support. Teaching Exceptional Children, 44(1), pp. 48-56.
Sugai, G., & Horner, R. (2011). Reducing the effectiveness of bullying behavior in schools. OSEP Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports website. Eugene, OR.
Waasdorp, T., Bradshaw, C., & Leaf , P., (2012) The Impact of Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports on Bullying and Peer Rejection: A Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Trial. Archive of Pediatric Adolescent Medicine. 2012;166(2):149-156. https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.422.7813&rep=rep1&type=pdf
Technical Assistance Brief: Effective Bulling Prevention (BP) within a School-wide System of Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS): Illinois PBIS Network, Dec 2010. v1.2 Rev Aug 2012

Links Updated 12-2-21 AG