Claudio Cerullo discusses what schools can do to prevent bullying

June 9, 2010 - PRLog -- The behavior encompasses physical aggression, threats, teasing, and harassment. The best anti-bullying programs are the ones that are school-wide and involve the whole school community of staff, students, and parents.

"Bullying is most likely to occur in schools where there is a lack of adult supervision during breaks, where teachers and students are indifferent to or accept bullying behavior, and where rules against bullying are not consistently enforced," said Claudio Cerullo.

Anti Bullying programs are usually comprises of a number of steps. Most successful programs have the following program: The first part teaches the students about what bullying is, as well as its effect on victims. It also involves developing classroom and school rules that show that bullying will not be accepted. The second part teaches students how to decrease the chances that they will become victims of bullying, and also teaches them ways to handle it if they are bullied. Finally, the last part aims to reach the caring majority in a school to teach them that they must report bullying whenever they see it happening.


Kids are not the only ones who need to know about bullying prevention. School staff members also need to be taught about bullying behaviors and how to deal with them. Finally, parents must be made aware of the anti-bullying program, too, so that they can support what is happening at school.

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About Dr. Claudio Cerullo
Dr. Claudio V. Cerullo possesses more than seventeen-years experience in education. With six years teaching in Social Science Education. Dr. Claudio Cerullo earned his Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Social Science Education where he was elected President of the Student Government and Education Association. Dr. Cerullo earned his Master's Degree in Professional Elementary and Secondary Education with his concentration in Educational Administration, earned his Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Administration and has attended educational leadership training in Diversity/Multi-Cultural Education through Harvard University's Graduate School of Education.