minimize its harmfuleffects.
One of the mostinfluential steps that a school can take against bullying is to research anddevelop a firm understanding of the specific types of bullying the students atthe
school are facing.Administrators should conduct monthly surveys that ask students about theirexperiences with bullying, such as whether they were bullied in the past
month,whether theywitnessed bullying and issues that they think the school administrators shouldhave known about. Administrators should also survey the school's teachers
to find out whatthey know about bullying.
Another step that aschool administration can take to prevent bullying is to train its teachers,administrators and students' parents about bullying. Hold seminars in yourschool
district to teachparents about ways to communicate with their children if they are bullied atschool.Conduct workshops with professional speakers or psychology experts
about recognizingthe signs of bullying in the classroom for teachers and administrators in yourschool district.Create newsletters for parents about detail strategies your
school is taking tocombat bullying or discuss new research on bullying in schools.
Last but not leastschool administrators,teachers and school board members should work together tocreate a disciplinary plan to use when situations of bullying arise.Make
teachers worktogether in groups to discuss the strategies that they use for dealing withbullying in their individual classrooms.Developing a plan when bullying arisesis
important in helpingstudents realize that they will face consequences if they choose to bully theirpeers.Having a disciplinary system in place can help prevent bullying
before it evenbegins.
A.Seminars should beheld to teach parents how to communicate with bullied children.
B.Workshops set upby teachers can recognize signs of bullying at school.
C.Newsletters shouldbe used to inform parents of school's strategies against bullying.
D.Newsletters can beused to discuss research on school bullying.