No Place for Bullying: Leadership for Schools That Care for Every Student
About this ebook
No Place for Bullying describes the paradigm shifts a school administrator needs to create in order to develop and lead a schoolwide bully prevention program. Preventing and counteracting bullying should be a top priority for every school leader, but anti-bullying efforts often fail because they do not have full support from all stakeholders, including parents.
This accessible book makes it easy to implement the three critical components of effective leadership for bullying prevention:
- The WILL to address the problem
- The SKILL to lead others to help reduce and prevent bullying
- The FOLLOW-THROUGH to ensure that anti-bullying policies are established and sustained
Filled with activities and examples, No Place for Bullying provides the tools to inspire the cultural shift necessary to combat bullying in schools. Ensure that bullying prevention becomes an ongoing and established part of your school′s culture and climate by becoming an instrument of change!
"This book is outstanding. It walks you through the complexity of the issue and provides practical ways to implement the process through staff training activities."
—Holly Leach, Principal
Northshore Christian Academy, Everett, WA
"Just in time! No Place for Bullying is an outstanding example of what is good in education today. This toolkit responds to a growing concern for the safety and protection of all students and their rights."
—Marian White-Hood, Director of Academics
Maya Angelou Public Charter School, Washington, DC
About the author
Jim Dillon has been an educator for over 35 years, including 20 years as a school administrator. While he was the principal of Lynnwood Elementary in New York, he developed the Peaceful School Bus Program, designed to prevent and reduce bullying, and subsequently published The Peaceful School Bus (Hazelden). The program is now being implemented in schools across the country. Jim was named Principal of the Year in 2007 by the Greater Capital District Principal Center. He received recognition for administrative leadership for character education. In 2010, Lynnwood Elementary was recognized by NYS ASCD for Educating the Whole Child for the 21st Century. Jim was an invited participant and presenter at the first National Summit on Bullying Prevention sponsored by the US Department of Education in 2010 and is a certified Olweus bullying Prevention Program trainer.Jim is currently an educational consultant for Measurement Incorporated. He makes presentations and conducts workshops on a variety of educational topics, including instruction, classroom management, leadership, and supervision. He has presented at many local, state and national conferences. He has four grown children, Ernie, Tim, Brian and Hannah. He and his wife, Louisa, a school social worker, live in Niskayuna, NY. “We had Jim out for a day of consulting. The participants were impressed with both Jim’s style and his knowledge and presentation of the content. Jim is a totally genuine and gracious guy to work with. We would be happy to recommend him.”— Connie Kramer, Removing Barriers – Mental Health, Fort McMurray Public Schools
