Conducting elementary-school level assembly or classroom-sized sessions

Anti-Bullying Course Material

Author’s Cover Letter to Principals/VP/Teachers – Author’s Cover Letter to promote the creation of a Code of Conduct Program in schools or organizations.

Guide for Principals – For introducing the Code of Conduct Program, Code of Conduct Promises, and Code of Conduct Zones to teachers and staff.

Guide for Teachers – To introduce the Code of Conduct and initiate class discussion on “What is Positive Behavior” questions prior to an interactive assembly.

Sample Notice to Parents/Guardians – Introducing an Improved Code of Conduct Program.

Code of Conduct – Sample “promises” to follow the Code of Conduct in school, on school grounds, on school buses, and at bus stops.

What is Positive Behavior – Questions for students to review (yes/no answers) in class and prepare them for an interactive assembly. NOTE: These can be adapted to the needs of the school/class.

What is Positive Behavior Wall Poster – to reinforce positive behavior.

Interactive Assembly Script For Conducting Classroom-Sized Session – Script involves using the same questions used by teachers in class to stimulate dialogue; it reminds students of what positive vs. negative behavior is, and asks them to put their name on the promise pledge to follow the Code of Conduct. A classroom-sized session might open with reading just Chapter One, of Don’t Call Me That! and once the students are involved in the situation, enlist them in discussion of the yes/no questions at the end of the book (which are the same as they’ve used in class). Students usually are excited to pledge their support of the Code of Conduct and are eager to sign a banner when one is hung in the hallway for everyone to see.

Suggestions for Consequences for Elementary School Level Students – Just as good behavior is encouraged by reward, breaking the Code of Conduct promises is discouraged by consequences. The key is consistency.