Class Meetings

An important component of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program is weekly class meetings. These class meetings help students to understand the anti-bullying rules and how those rules play out in their daily school lives. Discussions, role-plays, journaling, and self-reflection are some of the possible activities included in classroom meetings. Meetings are held in each classroom one time per week for 15-30 minutes. Through meetings, students learn about themselves and their feelings and reactions, as well as those of their peers. In addition, meetings build a sense of community within the classroom and allow teachers to learn more about the classroom culture, relationships among classmates, and possible bullying tendencies.