End Peer Cruelty, Build Empathy: The Proven 6Rs of Bullying Prevention That Create Inclusive, Safe, and Caring Schools [Paperback]

Evidence-based bullying-prevention principles, policies, and practices to reduce peer cruelty and create safe, caring learning climates.

Based on a practical, six-part framework for reducing peer cruelty and increasing positive behavior support,End Peer Cruelty, Build Empathyutilizes the strongest pieces of best practices and current research for ways to stop bullying. The book includes guidelines for implementing strategies, collecting data, training staff, mobilizing students and parents, building social-emotional skills, and sustaining progress, and presents the “6Rs” of bullying prevention:Rules, Recognize, Report, Respond, Refuse,andReplace.This is not a program, but a comprehensive process for reducing bullying from the inside out, involving the entire school community. Bullying-prevention and character education expert Michele Borba, who’s worked with over 1 million parents and educators worldwide, offers realistic, research-based strategies and advice. Use the book on its own or to supplement an existing program. Digital content includes customizable forms from the book and a PDF presentation for use in professional development.

“Every book that Michele Borba writes, I’m reading it.”—Halle Berry, Academy Award–winning actress
 

“Michele Borba presents key evidence-based practices that have been shown to reduce the impact of bullying, giving educators practical and tested strategies that will assist their schools or districts to strengthen an existing program or build a new one.”—School Administratormagazine

“An important addition to any educator’s toolbox for breaking the cycle of bullying violence and creating a more deeply caring school environment.”&ml“(