Like you, we are very concerned about the amount of bullying occurring and its negative effects on students, teachers, administrators, and entire schools. After recently studying the issue in great detail, Dr. Kathy is more convinced than ever that bullying can be diminished until it stops entirely. It's also possible that bullying won't even start when the right foundation is in place.

Content of this presentation includes:

• The definition of bullying: Bullying occurs when someone repeatedly and on purpose says or does mean or hurtful things to another person who has a hard time defending himself or herself. Bullying always involves an imbalance of power, intent to cause harm, and repetition. The longer it goes on, the more likely terror will be involved. Contempt is the key - a powerful feeling of dislike toward somebody considered to be worthless, inferior, or undeserving of respect.
  
• Attributes of bullies, the bullied, and bystanders (who don't get involved). An understanding of the bullying circle to assist you in identifying key students who fill each role. Comments about how students' use of digital technology may contribute to bullying behavior.
• Effects of bullying on bullies, the bullied, bystanders, teachers, parents, and the entire school.
  
• The five types of bullying. (Brief)
  
• The four bullying interventions that do not work. (Brief)
  
• The five characteristics of effective bullying intervention. (Brief)
  
• The four "things" students need so they're less likely to bully or be bullied.
  
• Why and how to teach students the difference between similar behaviors that often contribute to a bullying culture. (e.g. telling and tattling)
  
• How teaching students to meet their five core needs of security, identity, belonging, purpose, and competence in healthy ways can prevent bullying.
  
• How and why to teach small group skills, relationship skills, and friendship skills to students and what the skills are.
  
• How to create the character culture that encourages students to have self-respect, self-control, and respect for others. The unique roles of gratitude and joy.
  
• Differences between "good character" and a "willing good character" and how to inspire and teach students to develop a "willing good character."

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Audiences: public school teachers, Christian school teachers, homeschool parents, parents, grandparents, volunteers who work with children/teens in any setting, social workers, counselors/therapists.

Format: half-day or full day (full-day is best)