Objectives

This toolkit will help you:

1. Understand the extent, seriousness, and dynamics of bullying
2. Recognize and respond early and effectively to behaviors that can lead to bullying
3. Learn about new, effective strategies for controlling bullying
4. Prepare children to recognize and respond effectively to early bullying behavior
5. Teach children how everyonebullies, victims, bystanders, and supportive adultscan help
control bullying
6. Create an environment where everyone understands that bullying behaviors are unacceptable,
harmful, and preventable
7. Empower yourself and children to actively intervene to prevent and stop bullying

Bullying Prevention Objectives

Giving students pertinent, realistic information, adapted to their age and

developmental stage, about forms of bullying and prevention strategies.

Fostering students awareness of their value as individuals, their rights and

their responsibilities, as well as those of others.

Encouraging the development of students abilities and skills.

Increasing the range of choices available to students in their daily lives.

Ensuring that students have access to a range of effective community

resources that respect their rights.

Fostering mutual support and cooperation among students.

Expanding students support systems by developing a network of respectful

and supportive adults.

Raising public awareness and mobilizing the community around the issue of
bullying prevention.