School Climate 2.0: Preventing Cyberbullying and Sexting One Classroom at a Time

By Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin

Empower students and staff to prevent cyberbullying and sexting

When students receive hurtful, threatening, or sexually explicit electronic messages, it affects their ability to concentrate on schoolwork. Renowned cyberbullying experts Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin connect the off-campus, high-tech behaviors of teens to the school environment and provide educators with a road map for developing a positive school climate that counteracts cyberbullying and sexting. Specific strategies include:

Building a sense of community Peer mentoring Social norming Data-driven action plans Youth grassroots campaigns Multi-pronged policy and programming approaches by adults

Included are real-life stories that help illustrate the research and a companion website with everything you need to bully-proof your school.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412997836
• ISBN13: 9781412997836
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 9.8"