TOPICS COVERED
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What basic information should I know about bullying in terms of definition and types of bullying, incidence, consequences, gender differences and characteristics of children who bully and who are victims of bullying?
(See MENU I)

What myths do I hold about bullying?
(Take a TRUE/FALSE Quiz) (See MENU I)

What are specific issues concerning gay and lesbian youth and bullying?
(See MENU I)

What can be done to reduce bullying in my school?
(See MENU I B8)

What should the principal do to reduce bullying and school violence?
(See MENU II)

How can I conduct a Needs Assessment in order to choose the best evidence-based program?
(See MENU II E)

How can I assess for the incidence of bullying in my school?
(See MENU III)

How can I assess my School's Climate?
(See MENU III B8)

How can I assess for the level of gang presence in my school?
(See MENU III B9)

How can I identify high-risk students who require early interventions?
(See MENU III C)

How can I evaluate the relative efficacy of our interventions?
(See MENU III D)

What "barriers" might we encounter in implementing the bully-reduction
program and how can these obstacles be addressed?
(See MENU III E)

How can we create a School Mission Statement that works?
(See MENU IV A)

How can we create a Code of Conduct that works?
(See MENU IV B)

How can we best disseminate the information about
the bully education program?
(See MENU IV C)

How can we create an Inviting Learning Environment
where everyone feels safe and accepted?
(See MENU V A)

How can we improve parent involvement?
(See MENU V B)

How can we better train teachers to intervene when bullying occurs?
(See MENU V C1)

How can we improve classroom management?
(See MENU V C2)

How can we train students (bystanders) to intervene in a helpful manner?
(See MENU V D a,b)

How can we implement a school-wide intervention program?
(See MENU V E)

How can we implement playground interventions to reduce bullying?
(See MENU V F)

How can we defuse angry students in order to help them become better problem-solvers?
(See MENU V H)

How can we reduce gang problems?
(See MENU V I)

How can the School Superintendent be helpful in reducing violence?
(See MENU V J)

How can members of the media help reduce school violence?
(See MENU V K)

What additional resources (books, videos, films) are there on
bullying for students, teachers and parents?
(See MENU VI)