Recently, I had the pleasure of addressing the faculty and staff of the St. James, Minnesota, school district as part of an in-service staff training event. Standing in front of the entire faculty staff in a charming auditorium, I noticed a raised hand from the… Read More
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Your Bully Prevention Checklist
Despite its perception as a “rite of passage” for school-aged children, bullying is actually a significant threat to student safety and well-being. Students who are bullied are at an increased risk for lower academic achievement, depression, anxiety, and sleep difficulties. Students who bully are at… Read More
Do Guest Speakers Work?
You’re seriously considering kicking off your schoolwide initiative, school year, or second semester by inviting a guest speaker to your school. The speaker or organization’s website looks great, the video clips are engaging, and there are even solid references. But will your school see benefits after… Read More
Bystander Strategies – 4 Ways to Stand Up for Others
Have you ever been frozen in place, unable to take action as a bystander of bullying? You want to speak up for what’s right, but you just don’t quite know what to do. It’s a helpless feeling. As I’ve presented reACT to Bullying to over… Read More
4 Traits of Effective Bully Prevention
As a bully prevention speaker, I’ve talked with schools and students from kindergarten all the way through high school. That’s a wide range of ages and developmental stages, and yet, I’ve found that bullying exists at every level. When I speak to a school assembly,… Read More
5 Critical Steps to Schoolwide Bullying Prevention
Parents and educators alike are concerned with the prevalence of bullying in schools, and with good reason. More than 70% of students – and an equal number of educators – have witnessed bullying, and up to 28% of students report being bullied. The climate in… Read More