Recognize, Respond, Report

Preventing and Addressing Bullying of Students with Special Needs

K-12

Get the research-based interventions your K—12 school team needs to stop bullying in its tracks—and prevent it before it starts. This ready-to-use guidebook blends practical, proven strategies and tools with heartfelt advice from students who've experienced bullying.

THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU:

• distinguish bullying from normal childhood conflicts
• develop effective anti-bullying interventions for victims, bystanders, and students who exhibit bullying behaviors
• address the current legal ramifications of disability-based harassment
• weave social-emotional learning into your existing curriculum
• establish a positive and welcoming school climate where respect and acceptance are the norm
• collect and analyze data on bullying for data-based decision making and results-driven accountability
• involve parents addressing the issues surrounding bullying, at home and at school
• understand how teachers and staff may unwittingly contribute to a culture of bullying—and how to stop it

PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Helpful implementation checklists for each chapter, plus practical tools such as a planning matrix, student and staff surveys, needs assessments, school improvement plans, and bullying reporting forms.

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Reviews

Chad Rose, University of Missouri

“Offers a comprehensive evaluation of the state of bullying involvement among students with disabilities, and provides practical guidance ... I would recommend this book to any school that is attempting to establish or expand their bully prevention efforts.”

Mara Sapon-Shevin, Syracuse University

“A valuable addition to the anti-bullying literature … will be immediately useful for all those who work with marginalized students and those targeted for mistreatment.”

Randy Sprick, Director, Safe & Civil Schools

“A logical and user-friendly approach for school-based practitioners to be more aware of and be able to prevent and intervene with bullying situations.”

Nicole Eredics, Inclusion Specialist, The Inclusive Class

“Look no further for solutions and strategies to prevent and address bullying of special needs students. Using a multi-tiered approach, this book outlines effective, practical ways to create bully-free environments for some of our most vulnerable students. A must-read for parents and professionals!”

Author: Lori Ernsperger

Read an excerpt

Prevalence and Definition of Bullying and Disability-Based Harassment

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Recognize, Respond, Report: Preventing and Addressing Bullying of Students with Special Needs

This product has additional material available on the Brookes Download Hub.

• bullying and harassment auditing checklist
• classroom management interventions
• example bullying and harassment report
• planning matrix
• sample Dear Abby letters
• sample social narrative

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