Teachers enrolled in this course will...

Know

• the difference between the facts and myths of bullying.
• district and/or building policies against bullying.
• cyberbullying and its harmful effects.

Understand

• how they can help prevent bullying in their classes and schools.
• that bullying manifests itself in many different kinds of behaviors, some of which are more easily noticed than others.
• myths and misconceptions about bullying, bullies and the bullied.

and Be Able To

• establish classroom rules and consequences that promote zero-tolerance for bullying.
• identify and diffuse a bullying situation.
• communicate effectively with parents of both bullies and victims.