No More Bystanders = No More Bullies: Activating Action in Educational Professionals

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Shona Anderson Shona Anderson

No More Bystanders = No More Bullies

Activating Action in Educational Professionals

Shona Anderson, Shona Anderson

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Corwin Press Inc
02 March 2011

Bullying & anti-bullying strategies; Personal & social issues: bullying, violence & abuse (Children's&YA)

"""The author strikes a great balance between text, action ideas, and survey questions. With each chapter comes the opportunity to examine one's school and apply the information to improve an existing situation."" -Kim E. Vogel, Principal Parkdale Elementary School, OR

""This text offers great activities for addressing bullying and changing school culture. I will use this resource repeatedly with respect to Safe and Supportive Schools and Positive Climates for Learning."" -Chris Sarellas, Principal Vaughan Secondary School, Ontario, Canada

Team-focused strategies for bully-proofing your school

One of the greatest challenges educators face in addressing bullying is recognizing when it's right in front of them. From identifying unsupervised campus ""hot spots"" to intervening appropriately in the moment, this practical how-to guide will equip your staff members to stand up instead of stand by. Shona Anderson's seven-step framework arms educators with:

A 10-question ""pulse check""to determine areas of school culture that need strengthening

Tangible actions for each stage of the decision-making cycle Activities that prompt staff members to observe, collaborate, act, and evaluate

School leaders are empowered to maintain safe schools. It is a team effort and this unique guidebook shows how to educate all staff members to transform your school's culture from passive to proactive."

By: Shona Anderson
Edited by: Shona Anderson
Imprint: Corwin Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 177mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 370g
ISBN: 9781412990967
ISBN 10: 1412990963
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 02 March 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Shona Anderson has been an educator since 1996. Her work as both an English teacher and a French teacher led her to administration in 2003 for the Bluewater District School Board. Anderson is also a part-time faculty member of the University of Western Ontario. She started her teaching career with the Upper Grand District School board as a core French teacher. She began taking Additional Qualifications courses and holds a double specialization in the teaching of French as a Second Language and Computers in the Classroom. Anderson holds a B.A. in English from the University of Guelph and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education in secondary education from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. She also completed her Masters of Education through Charles Sturt University in Australia, with a focus on Educational Research in the area of bullying. Her research was supported by the Ontario Principals Council and she has both written for their publication, the Register, and presented at their annual Odyssey conference. Anderson has also published an action manual for administrators called Creating a Culture of Action for OPC.

Reviews for No More Bystanders = No More Bullies: Activating Action in Educational Professionals

This book offers specific, concrete ways to assess a school's current practices and implement practical strategies tailored to specific schools. -- Melanie Mares, Academic Coach 20100528 The author strikes a great balance between text, action ideas, and survey questions. With each chapter comes the opportunity to examine one's school and apply the information to improve an existing situation. -- Kim E. Vogel, Principal 20100630 This text offers great activities for addressing bullying and changing school culture. I will use this resource repeatedly with respect to Safe and Supportive Schools and Positive Climates for Learning. -- Chris Sarellas, Principal 20100528 This excellent resource gives teachers and administrators the strategies they need to move out of the role of bystander and improve school culture. -- Janice Nicholls, Principal 20100528