bullying and teen dating violence, including any such program identified by the Department of Education; i.
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Respectful responses to bullying and teen dating violence concerns raised by students, parents or staff;
Planned professional development programs addressing prevention and intervention strategies, which training may include school violence prevention, conflict resolution and prevention of bullying and teen dating violence, with a focus in evidence based practices concerning same;
Use of peers to help ameliorate the plight of victims and include them in group activities;
l. Avoidance of sex-role stereotyping; m.
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Continuing awareness and involvement on the part of school employees and parents with regards to prevention and intervention strategies;
Modeling by teachers of positive, respectful, and supportive behavior toward students;
Creating a school atmosphere of team spirit and collaboration that promotes appropriate social behavior by students in support of others;
Employing classroom strategies that instruct students how to work together in a collaborative and supportive atmosphere.
D. In addition to prevention and intervention strategies, administrators, teachers and other professional employees may find opportunities to educate students about bullying and help eliminate bullying behavior through class discussions, counseling, and reinforcement of sociallyappropriate behavior. Administrators, teachers and other professional employees should intervene promptly whenever they observe meanspirited student conduct, even if such conduct does not meet the formal definition of“ bullying.”
XI.
Improving School Climate
Enfield recognizes that a positive school climate is crucial in reducing or eliminating bullying, teen dating violence, harassment or similar behavior / conduct in its schools. The measures described in this Safe School Climate Plan are designed to promote a positive school climate, and their successful implementation involves a partnership among administrators, teachers, other staff members, parents and students themselves. This Plan is subject to periodic review and revision to assure that it effectively promotes a positive school climate. All members of the school community are encouraged to participate in that effort by conveying to the Safe School Climate Coordinator
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