The following post is intended to help principals address incidences of bullying. The below tips and strategies are not exhaustive and readers are encouraged develop their own best practice guides. More importantly, these suggestions do not replace policies, procedures, and guidelines put forth by local Districts and/or School Boards. This document uses the term bullying to encapsulate both traditional bullying and cyberbullying. When working with a perpetrator, target and/or bystander it is helpful to understand the individual’s lived experiences. Secondly, principals and school staff are expected to provide a safe learning environment for all. Listen, understand, validate When an individual reports an incident of bullying, provide space for them to speak and to be heard. It takes courage to report ...
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G Suite for Education (formerly called Google Apps for Education) provides all of Google’s core offerings to schools. Products like Google Forms, Google Drive, and Google Sheets typically used for personal and business use are available to schools. It also includes a whole lot more custom tools built specifically for schools. Google Forms, for instance, are great for sending out student surveys and even online assessments. Some schools and districts use Google Forms for their bully and incident reporting forms. While Google Forms might seem like a good option here we have actually found several significant pitfalls. We would like for you to consider them as you evaluate your reporting process. Granted, Google Forms are a step in the right direction ...
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The new school year means new students entering your school. Whether your school or district is large or small, bullying is unfortunately an aspect of every school’s student community. Luckily many teachers and students are ready to stand up against bullying when it does occur. For the benefit of both new and returning students and parents, it’s critical to roll-out your school’s bullying reporting policy to your students and parents at the start of every school year. Then, remind them throughout the year of the various bullying reporting options you’ve made available. In some states, legislation requires school-wide anti-bullying policies that address several key points including 1) a reporting mechanism 2) a follow-up time-frame 3) communication channels to students and parents. Here’s ...
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