Bullying in Secondary Schools
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Copublished with Corwin Press
This book is a practical guide to dealing with bullying in secondary schools. The authors present what we know about bullying, describe development issues for adolescence and discuss the social context of the school. They analyze key features of healthy and unhealthy schools, and set out a whole school approach to bullying and other social problems that arise in the secondary school. The authors show that by empowering the bystanders through providing effective teacher support, much of the bullying can be stopped at an early age and a healthy and safe school can be created. Their suggestions are based on student-centered responses and on programs developed specifically to deal with bullying.
This book is written especially for secondary school teachers, administrators and students, and the families and caregivers of the students. It is also for those who train teachers, for counselors and for educators at all levels.
Contents
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
- What We Know About Bullying in Secondary Schools
- Adolescence: `It was the Best of Times; It was the Worst of Times'
- The Social Climate of the Secondary School
PART TWO: WHY `BAD' THINGS HAPPEN TO `GOOD' SCHOOLS
- Let's Be Honest about What Schools Do
- How Teachers Contribute to a Bullying Culture
- Parents, the Other Victims
PART THREE: MAKING THE WHOLE SCHOOL SAFE
- Developing a Whole School Approach
- The Power of the Bystanders
- Authoritative Teaching Practice
PART FOUR: THE SAFE SCHOOL IN ACTION
- What to Do When Bullying Happens
- Using the Curriculum to Understand and Deal With Bullying: `In the Cafeteria'
- Harnessing Student Leadership
- Experiential Learning through Social Theatre
- Supporting Students Through Peer Mentoring
- Changing the Social Dynamic: The No Blame Approach
Additional materials
Description
Copublished with Corwin Press
This book is a practical guide to dealing with bullying in secondary schools. The authors present what we know about bullying, describe development issues for adolescence and discuss the social context of the school. They analyze key features of healthy and unhealthy schools, and set out a whole school approach to bullying and other social problems that arise in the secondary school. The authors show that by empowering the bystanders through providing effective teacher support, much of the bullying can be stopped at an early age and a healthy and safe school can be created. Their suggestions are based on student-centered responses and on programs developed specifically to deal with bullying.
This book is written especially for secondary school teachers, administrators and students, and the families and caregivers of the students. It is also for those who train teachers, for counselors and for educators at all levels.
Contents
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
- What We Know About Bullying in Secondary Schools
- Adolescence: `It was the Best of Times; It was the Worst of Times'
- The Social Climate of the Secondary School
PART TWO: WHY `BAD' THINGS HAPPEN TO `GOOD' SCHOOLS
- Let's Be Honest about What Schools Do
- How Teachers Contribute to a Bullying Culture
- Parents, the Other Victims
PART THREE: MAKING THE WHOLE SCHOOL SAFE
- Developing a Whole School Approach
- The Power of the Bystanders
- Authoritative Teaching Practice
PART FOUR: THE SAFE SCHOOL IN ACTION
- What to Do When Bullying Happens
- Using the Curriculum to Understand and Deal With Bullying: `In the Cafeteria'
- Harnessing Student Leadership
- Experiential Learning through Social Theatre
- Supporting Students Through Peer Mentoring
- Changing the Social Dynamic: The No Blame Approach
Additional materials
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Bullying in Secondary Schools
What It Looks Like and How To Manage It
October 2003 | 255 pages | Sage UK
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 31/03/2026 | 9780761941927 | $231.00 |
| Paperback | 31/03/2026 | 9780761941934 | $114.00 |
| 180 Day Ebook | 28/03/2023 | 9781446223956 | $67.00 |
| Lifetime | 28/03/2023 | 9781446223956 | $97.00 |
Copublished with Corwin Press
This book is a practical guide to dealing with bullying in secondary schools. The authors present what we know about bullying, describe development issues for adolescence and discuss the social context of the school. They analyze key features of healthy and unhealthy schools, and set out a whole school approach to bullying and other social problems that arise in the secondary school. The authors show that by empowering the bystanders through providing effective teacher support, much of the bullying can be stopped at an early age and a healthy and safe school can be created. Their suggestions are based on student-centered responses and on programs developed specifically to deal with bullying.
This book is written especially for secondary school teachers, administrators and students, and the families and caregivers of the students. It is also for those who train teachers, for counselors and for educators at all levels.
Table Of Contents:
- PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
- What We Know About Bullying in Secondary Schools
- Adolescence: `It was the Best of Times; It was the Worst of Times'
- The Social Climate of the Secondary School
- PART TWO: WHY `BAD' THINGS HAPPEN TO `GOOD' SCHOOLS
- Let's Be Honest about What Schools Do
- How Teachers Contribute to a Bullying Culture
- Parents, the Other Victims
- PART THREE: MAKING THE WHOLE SCHOOL SAFE
- Developing a Whole School Approach
- The Power of the Bystanders
- Authoritative Teaching Practice
- PART FOUR: THE SAFE SCHOOL IN ACTION
- What to Do When Bullying Happens
- Using the Curriculum to Understand and Deal With Bullying: `In the Cafeteria'
- Harnessing Student Leadership
- Experiential Learning through Social Theatre
- Supporting Students Through Peer Mentoring
- Changing the Social Dynamic: The No Blame Approach