Publisher's Synopsis
Educators at all levels will benefit from this informative guide on peer student harassment. This type of harassment affects 70-90% of all students and violates federal and state law. It makes students feel unsafe and affects their ability to learn. It is a form of sexual bullying, often unnoticed, despite its pervasiveness and it occurs more frequently than "traditional" bullying, which affects 30% of students. With more than 700 specific strategies and solutions to use in the classroom, school, and community, this book covers just about everything that educators need, providing a comprehensive and detailed blueprint for an overall plan and policy to prevent and deal with peer harassment, such as how to: · assess the extent of peer harassment · inform everyone about the issue and what needs to be done · develop and evaluate a training program, including targeted training for specific groups · deal with video and computer harassment · plan and conduct an investigation, including how to assess credibility · develop educational programs for students · encourage students to report peer harassment · resolve complaints informally and formally · keep records · write a letter of resolution to students and families · plan and conduct an investigation, including how to assess credibility · create a positive environment in the classroom · engage families and communities in school harassment issues This book is crucial for administrators, teachers, and parents.
