Bullying in the Schools: Establishing a Supportive Climate.

This project was completed to be used in a rural middle school in West Michigan, grades five to eight. The project was guided by three central questions. The first question this project answers is “What specific strategies have been identified in the research on bullying as effective in helping to create a climate where individual students and teachers are less likely to feel fear or intimidation?” The second of these questions is “What specific strategies have been implemented as part of the Heroes and Sidekicks program for the purpose of helping to create a climate where individual students and teachers are less likely to feel fear or intimidation?” The last question is “In light of the research and what is currently being done, what recommendations might be made for improving the Heroes and Sidekicks program?”