How to Implement
Two key elements are essential for successful implementation of No More Bullying!®
An open and authentic facilitator
Adults must be the change and lead by example. Students are keen observers of behavior and know when we practice what we preach. It is absolutely essential for the curriculum facilitator to examine the lesson concepts and integrate them into their own daily behaviors. Adults can be quick to say, “kids these days” and yet the fact remains that kids today are often a reflection of what they learn from the adults around them.
We must hold ourselves to the same high standards of behavior that we expect from our students. When we lead by example, students often meet and exceed our expectations.
A living, breathing companion animal
Many educators have asked, “How can we get uninterested and bored students to pay attention? They’ve heard the ‘don’t bully’ message a million times!”
Try bringing a dog to school! Students are absolutely fascinated by the presence of a living, breathing companion animal walking around their classroom.
Suddenly, the topics they have heard many times before have an entirely new meaning. Students are continually enthralled and gain a new perspective about caring for others without even realizing it is happening.
The similarities between healthy interactions with animals and healthy relationships with humans are seamless and the comparisons are endless, yet the students take it all in as if it were brand new information.