Stop Bullying Now. Take A Stand. Lend A Hand.

How Any Adult at School Can Help

1. Learn as much as you can about bullying among children and youth and best practices for addressing bullying.

• Read through Tip Sheets prepared for the Stop Bullying Now! Campaign. Some that are most appropriate for any one in the school are:
  • What We Know About Bullying
  • The Scope and Impact of Bullying
  • Warning Signs a Child Is Being Bullied
  • Children Who Bully
  • Best Practices in Bullying Prevention and Intervention
  • Providing Support to Children Who Are Bullied: Tips for School Personnel
  • How to Intervene to Stop
    Bullying: Tips for On-The-Spot Interventions at School
  
  
• Read about cyberbullying among children and youth

2. Closely supervise students at school and be watchful for possible signs of bullying. Print out and review the Tip Sheets Warning Signs That a Child is Being Bullied and Children who Bully.

3. Take immediate action if you observe or suspect bullying. Print out and review How to Intervene to Stop Bullying: Tips for On-the-Spot Interventions at School. Report bullying to the proper authorities at your school. Provide support and follow-up assistance to a bullied child after-the-fact, or locate a staff person who's job is to do so. Review Providing support to Children Who Are Bullied: Tips for School Personnel.

4. Remember that actions sometimes speak louder than words. Be sure that you don't inadvertently model bullying behavior yourself.