Behavioral Science for Bullying Prevention in the Classroom

By Jennifer Hancock

Written by Jennifer Hancock, author of The Bully Vaccine, this book covers operant conditioning, teaching you how to reinforce behaviors to your advantage, and provides real-life examples of how to apply these principles to make bullying stop. Get this book and learn how to make your classroom a safe and nurturing environment for all students.

In addition to equipping teachers with effective strategies to stop bullying in their classrooms, this book goes beyond just bullying elimination and teaches a behavioral science-based approach to managing classroom behavior that can be applied to all aspects of your career as an educator. By understanding the science of how children learn and unlearn, teachers will be better equipped to manage their classrooms effectively, leading to a more positive and productive learning environment for their students.

Topics Covered:
Chapter 1: What Makes a Bully Tick
Chapter 2: The Hardest Part is Compassion
Chapter 3: Operant Conditioning 101
Chapter 4: Reinforcements and Responses
Chapter 5: Dealing With Blowouts
Chapter 6: Real Life Examples
Chapter 7: Defending Someone Else
Chapter 8: A Five Point Plan for Ending Bullying in Schools

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jennifer Hancock
• Release date: Aug 17, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215745298

Jennifer Hancock

Transforming Lives Through Humanism By sharing her pragmatic Humanist approach to living life fully and intentionally, Jennifer has transformed the lives of those who have been touched by her work. By encouraging people be the best, most ethical humans they can be, she consistently challenges people to think about and question who they are, what they are and more importantly, how they want to be. She is one of the few individuals in America who was raised as a Humanist and she brings her delightful sense of humor, creativity, and compassion combined with a no-nonsense approach to all of her work and her coaching. She will help you focus on what really matters in your life and will teach you the practical skills you need to live your life the way you know you should be: ethically, compassionately and responsibly.

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Behavioral Science for Bullying Prevention in the Classroom

Published by Jennifer Hancock

Copyright 2023 - by Jennifer Hancock

Published 2023

Smashwords Edition

ISBN: 9798215745298

Title: Behavioral Science for Bullying Prevention in the Classroom

Author: Jennifer Hancock

Editor: Desiree Vogelpohl

Publisher: Smashwords, Inc.

Word Count: 13,821

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1: What Makes a Bully Tick

Chapter 2: The Hardest Part is Compassion

Chapter 3: Operant Conditioning 101

Chapter 4: Reinforcements and Responses

Chapter 5: Dealing With Blowouts

Chapter 6: Real Life Examples

Chapter 7: Defending Someone Else

Chapter 8: A Five Point Plan for Ending Bullying in Schools

Chapter 9: About the Author and Additional Resources

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Introduction

Do you want to learn how to stop bullying in your classroom using science-based strategies? This book provides a deep dive into the science of how children learn and unlearn, so you can better understand what’s happening in your classroom and manage it effectively.

This book covers operant conditioning, teaching you how to reinforce behaviors to your advantage, and provides real-life examples of how to apply these principles to make bullying stop and make your classroom a safe and nurturing environment for all students.

In addition to equipping teachers with effective strategies to stop bullying in their classrooms, this book goes beyond just bullying elimination and teaches a behavioral science-based approach to managing classroom behavior that can be applied to all aspects of your career as an educator. By understanding the science of how children learn and unlearn, teachers will be better equipped to manage their classrooms effectively, leading to a more positive and productive learning environment for their students.

A Behavioral Science Approach

Drawing on the latest research in behavioral science, this book covers a range of topics including operant conditioning, reinforcements, responses, social-emotional learning, and inclusion. With real-life examples, teachers will learn how to understand the science of how children learn and unlearn and will gain the knowledge to manage their classrooms more effectively.

It goes beyond just bullying prevention; it will help teachers in all aspects of their careers as educators. By understanding interpersonal dynamics and learning how to reinforce behaviors to their advantage, teachers will be able to create a more positive and productive classroom environment.

What You Will Learn

Understanding the science behind bullying: Teachers will learn the principles of operant conditioning and other behavioral science techniques that can be used to prevent and stop bullying in the classroom.

Effectively manage classroom behavior: This book will help teachers to understand what is happening in their classrooms and how to manage it effectively. They will be equipped with the tools to reinforce positive behavior and deter negative behavior.

Real-life examples and solutions: This book provides real-life examples of how behavioral science techniques can be used to make bullying stop. This will help teachers to apply the concepts learned in the book to their own classrooms and see the positive results.

Improved student outcomes: By creating a safe and supportive learning environment, teachers will improve student outcomes such as academic achievement, attendance, and overall well-being.

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Chapter 1: What Makes a Bully Tick

Let’s start by talking about what makes a bully tick. Dealing effectively with a bully requires you to know what it is they are hoping to achieve by bullying. Are they looking for status? Trying to impress someone? Are they trying to hide something by drawing attention away from themselves?

The truth is you don’t know. And you may never know. But it’s still important to consider what is motivating a bully because it helps you to recognize that bullies have their own problems. The reasons they are bullying usually have nothing to do with their victim and everything to do with their own issues of insecurity. This is really hard for children and some adults to understand but it is critical to resolving the problem.

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