School Climate 2.0

1st Edition

Preventing Cyberbullying and Sexting One Classroom at a Time

Sameer Hinduja; Justin W. Patchin
eISBN-13: 9781452283708

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Empower students and staff to prevent cyberbullying and sexting

Bullying is not new, but its venues have expanded to include social media and mobile phones. When students receive hurtful, threatening, or sexually explicit electronic messages, it affects their ability to concentrate on schoolwork. Renowned cyberbullying experts Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin connect the off-campus, high-tech behaviors of teens to the school environment and provide educators with a road map for developing a positive school climate that counteracts cyberbullying and sexting. School Climate 2.0 differentiates cyberbullying from traditional bullying and offers specific strategies for improving school climate, including

Building a sense of communityPeer mentoring Social normingData-driven action plans Youth grassroots campaignsMulti-pronged policy and programming approaches by adults

Included are anecdotes, stories, and high-profile case examples that illustrate the research. The book′s companion website features a Twitter feed and Facebook Fan Page with regular PreventionPoints you can put into action quickly, downloadable activities and worksheets, questions to facilitate staff and student discussions, and emerging best practices in school climate research and evaluation—powerful tools for bully-proofing your school.

Sold By SAGE Publications
ISBNs 1452283702, 9781452277257, 9781452283708, 9781412997836, 9781412997836, 9781412997836
Language English
Number of Pages 216
Edition 1st