Statement of Beliefs
Featured Articles
A Summary of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program: Reducing Bullying and Creating Safer Schools
The largest study of bullying prevention efforts in U.S. schools has revealed significant, sustained positive impacts from the Olweus bullying Prevention Program (OBPP). The study, which was published earlier this year in the Journal of School Psychology, evaluated nearly 70,000 elementary, middle, and high school students in Pennsylvania over two...
Standing up to Cyberbullying: Top Ten Tips for Teens
Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. and Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D. https://cyberbullying.org/standing-up-to-cyberbullying-tips-for-teens Don’t be a bystander—stand up to cyberbullying when you see it. Take action to stop something that you know is wrong. These Top Ten Tips will give you specific ideas of what you can do when you witness cyberbullying.1. REPORT TO SCHOOL. If...
International Bullying Prevention Association Statement on Proposed Secretary DeVos Title IX Rules
The International Bullying Prevention Association, which represents researchers and practitioners working towards engaging the global community in bullying prevention and intervention, today denounced newly proposed regulations to modify the definitions and evidentiary standards for sexual harassment as covered under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. “In 2010 the U.S. Department...
Finding a Voice: What the “Council for Digital Good” Means to Me
In the words of my fellow Council member William, “I didn’t even realize I had these opinions until someone asked to hear them.” While I have been online—whether gaming or on social media—for practically 10 of the 17 years of my life, I never felt like I could really do...
Why I Believe That Monica Lewinsky’s Message Will Fuel Constructive and Collaborative Conference Conversation
By: Nicolette G. Granata Monica Lewinsky is one of two keynote speakers at this year’s IBPA national conference in San Diego, CA. In 2015, Monica Lewinsky confidently and courageously took the stage to deliver a TED talk entitled “The price of shame.” Before I actively listened to the talk, I...
Cultivating Mindfulness in the Classroom
By: Kim DeMoss Mindfulness, simply put, means paying attention on purpose. In our fast-paced society this can be quite counter cultural, and we can end up with a mind literally full of ideas and thoughts and no space to process them. For students, the pressure to perform well academically, the...
Tools For a Culturally-Competent Classroom Climate: “Build”, “Maintain”, and “Repair”.
By: Nicolette G. Granata “Cultural competence is having an awareness of one’s own cultural identity and views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on the varying cultural and community norms of students and their families. It is the ability to understand the within-group differences that make each...
Bullying in Sports Series: An Introduction
By: Randy Nathan (Coach Randy), MA, MSW Harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) has literally surrounded our lives. You only have to look at the social media apps on your smartphone or turn on the news to see the amplified awareness of bullying behavior. However, there is a breeding ground...
It’s Back to School! 3 Essential Mindsets to Improve Classroom Climate & Prevent Bullying
By: Christa M. Tinari, M.A. The end of summer involves the hustle of back-to-school preparations, including lesson planning, last-minute supply ordering, and room set-up. If you’re like many educators, you’re probably also reviewing your class list, and planning how you will interact with your students on those first few, critical...
Empathy Series Article #4: “Empathy Strategies Initiative”
“I think it's a wonderful opportunity to get to know your students because it really creates a space where students feel impelled to speak up and engage in the lessons. I also feel that my students were challenged in a supportive way.” – 6th grade Advisory, Female Teacher “This quote...
Featured Articles
A Summary of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program: Reducing Bullying and Creating Safer Schools
The largest study of bullying prevention efforts in U.S. schools has revealed significant, sustained positive impacts from the Olweus bullying Prevention Program (OBPP). The study, which was published earlier this year in the Journal of School Psychology, evaluated nearly 70,000 elementary, middle, and high school students in Pennsylvania over two...
Standing up to Cyberbullying: Top Ten Tips for Teens
Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. and Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D. https://cyberbullying.org/standing-up-to-cyberbullying-tips-for-teens Don’t be a bystander—stand up to cyberbullying when you see it. Take action to stop something that you know is wrong. These Top Ten Tips will give you specific ideas of what you can do when you witness cyberbullying.1. REPORT TO SCHOOL. If...
International Bullying Prevention Association Statement on Proposed Secretary DeVos Title IX Rules
The International Bullying Prevention Association, which represents researchers and practitioners working towards engaging the global community in bullying prevention and intervention, today denounced newly proposed regulations to modify the definitions and evidentiary standards for sexual harassment as covered under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. “In 2010 the U.S. Department...
Finding a Voice: What the “Council for Digital Good” Means to Me
In the words of my fellow Council member William, “I didn’t even realize I had these opinions until someone asked to hear them.” While I have been online—whether gaming or on social media—for practically 10 of the 17 years of my life, I never felt like I could really do...
Why I Believe That Monica Lewinsky’s Message Will Fuel Constructive and Collaborative Conference Conversation
By: Nicolette G. Granata Monica Lewinsky is one of two keynote speakers at this year’s IBPA national conference in San Diego, CA. In 2015, Monica Lewinsky confidently and courageously took the stage to deliver a TED talk entitled “The price of shame.” Before I actively listened to the talk, I...
Cultivating Mindfulness in the Classroom
By: Kim DeMoss Mindfulness, simply put, means paying attention on purpose. In our fast-paced society this can be quite counter cultural, and we can end up with a mind literally full of ideas and thoughts and no space to process them. For students, the pressure to perform well academically, the...
Tools For a Culturally-Competent Classroom Climate: “Build”, “Maintain”, and “Repair”.
By: Nicolette G. Granata “Cultural competence is having an awareness of one’s own cultural identity and views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on the varying cultural and community norms of students and their families. It is the ability to understand the within-group differences that make each...
Bullying in Sports Series: An Introduction
By: Randy Nathan (Coach Randy), MA, MSW Harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) has literally surrounded our lives. You only have to look at the social media apps on your smartphone or turn on the news to see the amplified awareness of bullying behavior. However, there is a breeding ground...
It’s Back to School! 3 Essential Mindsets to Improve Classroom Climate & Prevent Bullying
By: Christa M. Tinari, M.A. The end of summer involves the hustle of back-to-school preparations, including lesson planning, last-minute supply ordering, and room set-up. If you’re like many educators, you’re probably also reviewing your class list, and planning how you will interact with your students on those first few, critical...
Empathy Series Article #4: “Empathy Strategies Initiative”
“I think it's a wonderful opportunity to get to know your students because it really creates a space where students feel impelled to speak up and engage in the lessons. I also feel that my students were challenged in a supportive way.” – 6th grade Advisory, Female Teacher “This quote...
