Ep. 16: Bullying IS a Thing

Angela, Robin and Abby discuss the topic of Bullying and how it connects to special education. For more detail about the laws and regulations in Massachusetts check out these links: Section 37O: School bullying prohibited; bullying prevention and intervention plans; reporting of bullying incident dateMADESE resources related to this topicEvidence Based Programs, Curricula, and Practices (from MADESE website)The law directs the Department to compile, post, and periodically update a list of bullying prevention and intervention resources, evidence-based curricula, best practices, and academic-based research. Please note that the list of programs and the links to other sites are provided as resources for schools and districts. School and district leaders have discretion to select evidence-based curricula and other resources that are not on the list. Local education officials should determine which bullying prevention curricula and strategies are most appropriate for each school and grade they oversee, taking into account students' developmental stages, community contexts, and other factors.At no time should this list be considered exhaustive, as other evidence-based curricula, programs and practices may exist that are not posted here. In addition, evidence-based programs and practices that address school climate and culture, as well as students' social and emotional wellbeing, may not have been evaluated for bullying prevention effectiveness, but should be considered as part of a district's approach to creating safe and healthy learning environments.Al's Pals: Kids Making Healthy ChoicesBullying Prevention Program (Olweus)KiVA Antibullying ProgramLearning TogetherPATHS (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies)PeacebuildersSecond StepResources that have identified evidence based bullying prevention and intervention efforts include (but are not necessarily limited to) the following:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Preventing Bullying |Violence Prevention Injury Center|CDCCyberbullying Research Center - How to Identify, Prevent and RespondThe National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments, Bullying/Cyberbullying | Safe Supportive Learning (ed.gov)Pacer Center, National Center for Bullying PreventionThe University of Colorado Boulder, Blueprints for Healthy Youth DevelopmentPlease tell us how you found us by completing this surveyEmail us at [email protected] us on Instagram @astalpodcast