Research has found that bullying is most likely to occur in schools where there is a lack of adult supervision during breaks, where teachers and students are indifferent to or accept bullying behavior, and where rules against bullying are not consistently enforced. (Olweus, Limber, & Mihalic, 1999)  This begs the question: Can your students count on you?

We know that the epidemic of bullying is keeping kids from coming to school, creating feelings of being unsafe in school, and in turn affecting grades and test scores.  If students could count on those around them during the school day, these feelings of insecurity may begin to diminish.  Imagine, how much more confident a child would feel walking into a classroom knowing that the adult in the room would stand up for them.  Think of how many more students would confidently go to the cafeteria during lunch if they knew their peers would stand by them.  

Students, teachers, and administrators alike must stop being bystanders.  Educate your staff and your student body on how to effectively speak out, stand up, and put a stop to bullying.  The burden of putting an end to bullying is not as difficult as it may seem.  Through education, empowerment, and inspiration a school climate can be changed in a positive way. 

To develop this type of change in your school, book Mr. Mojo today.  Be a part of his 2011 fall No Bullying Tour!