TeachME Professional Development

1. Research has indicated that the United States has been less effective than Europe in reducing the incidence and prevalence of bullying in schools.

A. True B. False

2. A study of 1000 sixth graders in Denver indicated that there was a statistically significant relationship between bullying and school attendance when mediated by the factor of:

A. School achievement B. Overall school satisfaction C. School engagement D. Socialization in school

3. Bullying involves intentional harm-doing carried out repeatedly over time, and is characterized by an imbalance of power.

A. True B. False

4. Interview data suggested that bullying victims need each of the following from their schools EXCEPT:

A. A place of refuge where they can feel safe, appreciated, and challenged in a constructive way B. Responsible adults who can support and sustain them and provide them examples of appropriate behavior C. A sense of future possibility to persuade them that staying in school, despite the bullying, promises better things to come D. Antibullying programs that are discretely placed into existing curriculum

5. Teachers have suggested that in order to combat bullying, students should be engaged in schoolwork, extracurricular activities, and planning for their futures as a means to teach them how to care for themselves, and:

A. Education and communication with parents should be increased B. Students should be taught how to care for others C. Discipline methods and classroom management must be improved D. Students should be involved in developing antibullying practices

6. One of the critical recommendations for antibullying programs in the United States is to address the difficult transition from middle school to high school.

A. True B. False

7. Substantial literature and research support school-based adult-to-youth mentoring and peer support to help improve school connectedness, academic achievement, social skills, and behavior problems, as well as to assist in diminishing bullying.

A. True B. False