Presentation:   Bullying – Stopping the Pain and Violence
Length: 1 – 1 ½ hours
Description: This powerful and motivational presentation addresses the nature of bullying and the rationale for preventing and stopping it. The following questions are addressed:

• What is bullying?
• Why must it be addressed?
• Why are some victims retaliating? (brief discussion)
• How often does it occur?
• Where does it occur?
• When does it occur?
• How is it different with boys and girls?
• What are the typical characteristics of potential victims?
• What are the typical characteristics of victims – warning signs?
• What are the typical characteristics of bullies – warning signs?

Workshop:   Bullying – Its Nature and How to Prevent It
Length: 3 to 6 hours (time spent on topics is adjustable)
Description: This workshop addresses the nature of bullying, the rationale for preventing and stopping it, and a sampling of practical and research-based strategies. The following questions are addressed:

• What is bullying?
• Why must it be addressed?
• Why are some victims retaliating? (brief discussion)
• How often does it occur?
• Where does it occur?
• When does it occur?
• How is it different with boys and girls?
• What are the typical characteristics of potential victims?
• What are the typical characteristics of victims – warning signs?
• What are the typical characteristics of bullies – warning signs?
• How can I promote a sense of belonging and acceptance in all students?
• How can I prevent children from becoming victims?
• How can I help children who are already victims?
• How can children who are victims help themselves?
• How can I help change the bully?
• How can I help empower the bystanders?
• What resources are available to help reduce bullying in our schools?

Note: Participants are given a handout and, prior to the workshop, encouraged to purchase The Bully Free Classroom by Allan L. Beane, Ph.D. or to bring a copy to the workshop. Discounts are available for large orders.

Workshop:   Strategies for Preventing and Stopping Bullying
Length: 3 to 6 hours
Description: This workshop assumes that the participants already understand the nature of bullying and why it must be stopped. Therefore, there is an in-depth examination of strategies for preventing and stopping bullying. The participants are also given an opportunity to examine a variety of anti-bullying materials and resources.
Note: Participants are given a handout and, prior to the workshop, encouraged to purchase The Bully Free Classroom by Allan L. Beane, Ph.D. or to bring a copy to the workshop. Discounts are available for large orders.

Workshop:  Empowering Bystanders
Length: 3 to 6 hours (time spent developing lesson plans is adjustable)
Description: This interactive and hands-on workshop provides school personnel with the knowledge and skills to empower bystanders. The participants will develop lesson plans for classroom meetings utilizing material from The Bully Free Classroom. Copies of the lesson plans will be made/printed at the workshop site. Each participant will leave with a set of lesson plans developed by all of the participants.
Note: Participants must purchase a copy of The Bully Free Classroom by Allan L. Beane, Ph.D. or bring a copy to the workshop. Discounts are available for large orders.

Presentation:   How to Conduct On-the-Spot Responding to Bullying
Length: 1 ½ - 2 hours
Description: This presentation answers the question, “What should you do when you hear about bullying or see it?” It provides attendees with the knowledge to investigate rumors of bullying and to respond to bullying when they see it. The presentation also includes a sampling of strategies for empowering bystanders.

Workshop:   Becoming Skillful in On-the-Spot Responding to Bullying
Length: 3-6 hours (time is adjusted for time to practice)
Description: This workshop answers the question, “What should you do when you hear about bullying or see it?” Workshop participants are provided with the knowledge and skills to investigate rumors of bullying and to respond to bullying when they see it. The workshop also includes strategies for empowering bystanders. Participants are given an opportunity to apply the information through role-playing, simulations, and problem-solving activities.

Workshop:   On-the-Spot Responding to Bullying and Developing Anti-bullying Individual Intervention Plans
Length: 3 - 6 hours (length can be adjusted)
Description: This interactive and hands-on workshop (role-playing and simulations) provides school personnel with the knowledge and skills to respond to bullying situations and to develop and implement individual intervention plans for victims and bullies. Participants learn how to help victimized students cope and respond to bullying. The workshop also focuses on strategies for helping bullies change their behavior. The participants are trained to use a “mental map” and form developed by Dr. Beane to facilitate the development of intervention plans for victims and bullies.
Note: Prior to the workshop, participants are encouraged to purchase The Bully Free Classroom by Allan L. Beane, Ph.D. and one of the student books, How to Be Bully Free (Grades 4-8) or How to Be Bully Free (Grades 9-12) or bring a copy to the workshop.

Presentation:  Why Some Victims of Bullying are Retaliating
Length: 1 – 1½ hours (time spent on topic may be adjusted)
Description: This insightful and emotionally charged presentation addresses the psychological and cognitive path some victims of bullying have taken from hurt, anger, hate, rage to revenge. Almost all school shootings in the last six years have involved victims who retaliated. This presentation is based on Dr. Beane’s son’s journey and a study of other young people who have retaliated. Dr. Beane’s illustrations (using an apple, Styrofoam plate, nails, etc.) and true heart-breaking stories are unforgettable. He served as an expert witness for the defense attorney in a criminal case involving retaliation – explaining to the jury why a high school student took the path from hurt to revenge. It is important for teachers to understand this path and to be able to identify where victims are on the path.

Note: After the presentation, attendees may purchase the booklet, Why are Some Victims of Bullying Retaliating by Dr. Allan Beane, which includes the content of the presentation. If the sponsoring agency wishes to purchase a copy of this booklet for the attendees, discounts are available for large orders.