The Anti-Bullying and Teasing Program: The College Perspective

• In Event: Roundtable Session 23
  In Roundtable Session: Innovative Replicable Early Childhood Anti-Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, and Teasing Programs: School and Museum Settings

Abstract

Objectives:
To assist teacher education and other degree candidates in researching and implementing strategies that support nonviolent, collaborative behaviors.
Utilize the resources of institutions of higher education [IHEs] and TABT program to develop/ expand HIB curriculum in centers, schools, museums and other venues.
To provide practicum experiences in social studies, modern languages and research courses that demonstrate the integration of anti-HIBT practices and policies into ongoing curricula and programs.

Perspective/ Theoretical framework:
This study draws on the work of Olweus, Sprung & Froschel, Kaiser & Rasminsky, Paley, Kumara & friends, Shore and Stein. It utilizes NAEYC’s Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Teaching Tolerance, and the APA Bullying module, as well as numerous websites and school-based programs.

The study draws upon lesson plans, written reflections, journals, student research reports and presentations, observations and interviews. The participants in this study included the multiple educational communities of college students and faculty, urban child care center-based personnel and students, and museum professionals.

This study documents Phase II of a larger ongoing HIBT study. It includes an historical overview of the implementation of the Spanish ABT and the full integration of the bilingual ABT program at one center.

Additionally, this paper details the formation and work of the committee that planned and implemented the early childhood exhibits and accompanying curricula and scripts, and the initiation of the grant-funded anti-HIBT study at a tolerance museum.

Author

• Blythe F. Hinitz, The College of New Jersey