Second Step A Violence Prevention Curriculum Steps to Respect A Bullying Prevention Program Talking

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Second Step A Violence Prevention
CurriculumSteps to RespectA Bullying
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The Second Step ProgramRecognized for Excellence

• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and
  Drug-Free Schools
• The Second Step program received the top
  Exemplary Program award
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
  Administration (SAMHSA)
• The Second Step program received the Model
  Program rating
• Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional
  Learning (CASEL)
• The Second Step program received the highest
  designation possible.
• U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile
  Justice and Deliquency Prevention
• The Second Step program received the Exemplary
  Program award

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Why do people hurt other people?
Research shows that people who hurt others often
lack one or more of the following skills

• Empathy
• Impulse Control
• Problem Solving
• Anger Management

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Children dont display prosocial behavior because
they

• Dont know how, due to lack of modeling or
  guidance.
• Know how, but lack practice.
• Respond emotionally.
• Have inappropriate beliefs about aggression.
• Have developmental delays.

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The Second Step Solution

• Teach the skills that are lacking
• Empathy
• Impulse Control
• Problem Solving
• Anger Management

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The Second Step Solution

• Teach these skills through
• Guidance and modeling.
• Opportunity for skill practice.
• Adequate reinforcement.

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Second Step Lessons

• Teacher-friendly and easy to use.
• 1525 lessons per grade level.
• Taught once or twice a week.
• Lesson length varies from 20 minutes in Pre/K
• to 50 minutes in Middle School.
• Taught sequentially by the classroom teacher and
  reinforced by the entire staff.

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Organizational Roles

• Sponsor
• Trainer
• Advocate
• End user

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Implementing the Second Step and Steps to Respect
ProgramsThe Principals Role

• Sponsor and lead from the top.
• Secure buy-in from staff.
• Align school discipline policies to address
  bullying.
• Develop a system for report-taking and coaching.
• Provide staff training.

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Implementing the Second Step and Steps to Respect
ProgramsThe Principals Role

• Involve families.
• Evaluate the program.
• Provide ongoing support.

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• Second StepTraining Benefits

• Makes implementation more successful.
• Helps to ensure consistency in implementation.
• Teachers are more motivated.
• Teachers are more likely to use the program with
  fidelity.

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Client Support Services

• Program implementation support.
• Curriculum preview arrangements.
• Training information and options.
• General customer service issues.
• Free phone consultation.
• Committee for Children
• Client Support Services
• 800-634-4449, ext. 200