Sanford Bullying and Victimization Prevention Curriculum
The Sanford Bullying and Victimization Prevention Curriculum is a comprehensive teacher education program that aims to equip teachers with a thorough understanding of bullying, peer victimization, and prosocial peer relationships. Drawing on research-validated approaches to bullying prevention, specific strategies are discussed that can be implemented to address and discourage bullying and encourage healthy relationships in the classroom, school, and community. Programs have been tailored to the unique needs of preservice and in-service teachers, as well as online and traditional delivery methods. Materials provided below include the full curricula needed to equip teacher education faculty or school leadership to deliver a thorough and engaging course or training.
Programs developed for the unique training needs of preservice and in-service teachers
Complete curriculum packages are available for individuals providing coursework and training to preservice and in-service teachers
Preservice teacher education
The Presevice Teacher Education program was developed for teacher education faculty who wish to deliver a course to preservice teachers on bullying prevention and intervention. Across ten modules of content, this curriculum emphasizes:
- Forms, features, and consequences of bullying and the value of healthy peer relationships
- The importance of classroom management and teacher-child relationships
- Strategies for preventing bullying and intervening when bullying occurs
- The role of schools, families, and the community in supporting anti-bullying efforts
- The importance of self-care in developing and implementing anti-bullying efforts
Curriculum materials include:
- Recommended readings
- Reflective discussion prompts
- Slideshow presentations
- Knowledge-check quizzes
- Strategy-focused writing assignments
- A comprehensive instructor guide to support the delivery of the course
Materials for traditional and online delivery formats are available
In-service continuing education
The In-Service Continuing Education program was developed for school leadership or continuing education faculty who wish to deliver a course to in-service teachers on bullying prevention and intervention. Across three modules of content, this curriculum emphasizes:
- Forms, features, and consequences of bullying and the value of healthy peer relationships
- Action-focused strategies for implementing bullying intervention and prevention efforts into diverse classroom settings
- Approaches to engage the school community, families, and the community in supporting anti-bullying efforts
- Opportunities to engage in community-building, brainstorming, and collaborative problem solving as teachers work together to develop bullying prevention plans
Curriculum materials include:
- Recommended readings
- Slideshow presentations
- Take-home resources for teachers
- Break-out session guides
- A comprehensive facilitator guide to support the delivery of the course
Materials for traditional and online delivery formats are available
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Program Developers
A special note of thanks to Shannon Rupp, PhD and Casey Sechler, PhD for their contributions in developing this program, to the faculty and teachers who provided feedback on curriculum materials, and to the many researchers and intervention specialists who have dedicated their careers to reducing bullying and improving peer relationships.
Funding for this project was provided by the T. Denny Sanford Foundation