Reach And Teach says:

Teachers have told us that this is one of the most valuable resources they've found for dealing with bullying. We agree. Within moments of picking this book up a teacher or administrator can start making a difference. The ideas are practical, easy to implement, and presented in a way that helps promise success. The CD-ROM makes it easier to print handouts and the included PowerPoint presentation can be customized depending on the audience. Free Spirit has done it again!

About the Book:

The New Bully Free Classroom makes it easier than ever to stop and prevent bullying. With this book, educators can help build a sense of belonging in all students and create a peaceful, caring classroom.

This thorough update to the classic original takes a closer look at what bullying is and places renewed emphasis on the role (and power) of bystanders, including a new chapter focusing on empowering bystanders to be allies to targets of bullying. Also included are:

• new examples and scenarios
• thorough examination of relational bullying
• in-depth look at cyberbullying—including specific technologies, such as Facebook and texting

Because labels diminish people, Beane takes care in this update to say “kids who bully” instead of “bullies” and “targets of bullying” instead of “victims” or “victims of bullying.”

Readers will find support for teachers, counselors, and supervisors, including a ready-to-use PowerPoint presentation for preservice and in-service training. The CD-ROM includes all reproducible forms, surveys, handouts, and letters to parents and caregivers found in the book, including several bonus handouts geared for the youngest students.

Features:

• Chapters for empowering bystanders, helping targets, and helping those who bully
• More than 100 activities, discussions, and projects
• More than 40 reproducible handouts for students and teachers
• Up-to-date research and statistics about bullying
• Extensive references and resources

In addition to revising and updating existing activities, the author presents new activities including:

• Help Students Understand Cyberbullying
• Teach Cyberbullying Prevention
• Build Awareness About Relational Bullying
• Be Aware of Cliques
• Cope with Cliques
• Help Bystanders Understand Their Role
• Help Bystanders Develop Empathy
• Teach Bystanders Skills
• Provide Opportunities for Bystanders to Practice Skills
• Give Bystanders Assertiveness Skills
• On-the-Spot Responding
• Help Students Self-Assess Cyberbullying Traits

The New Bully Free Classroom is an excellent stand-alone resource that can also complement and support larger initiatives for bullying prevention and response, such as Responsive Classroom, the Olweus Program, Second Step, and other models.

Downloads from The New Bully Free Classroom

• Facts About Bullying
• Warning Signs: Behaviors that may indicate a student is being bullied or is at risk of being bullied
• 12 Tips for Making and Keeping Friends,” “My Favorites” activity, and the A.S.S.E.R.T formula
• Keeping Kids Bully Free: Tips for Parents
• Bringing Out the Best: Tips for Parents

Free supplemental downloads based on
The New Bully Free Classroom

• A Mini-Guide for Parents    
• A Mini-Guide for Educators
• A Mini-Guide for Elementary Students  
• A Mini-Guide for Middle School Students

About the Author:

Allan L. Beane, Ph.D., is a former classroom teacher and university administrator. He develops bully prevention programs for schools and is a highly sought-after speaker on the topic. He has presented keynote addresses, presentations, and workshops to school districts, organizations, colleges, students, parents, medical personnel, and law enforcement officers throughout the United States. His down-to-earth speaking style, inspirational stories, and practical strategies appeal to audiences everywhere. He also offers expert support to those who deal with school violence.
 
Dr. Beane and materials from his books have been featured in national publications such as Time for Kids, Newsweek for Teens, USA Today, the Washington Post, the Boston Sunday Globe, and several other national magazines and journals.
 
He and his wife live in Murray, Kentucky. 

Details:

192 pages, softcover, 8½" x 11", For K–8 teachers, counselors, and youth workers, ISBN 978-1-57542-382-1

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