What is considered the MOST effective strategy to prevent bullying in schools?

Creating a positive, inclusive school-wide climate

You notice a group of students excluding another at lunch and posting negative comments on social media. This is:

Bullying that requires intervention

A student in your class is missing school, seems withdrawn, and is struggling academically. What should you do FIRST?

Speak privately with the student to understand what's happening

When might bullying require police involvement?

When it includes criminal offences like harassment or intimidation

As a teacher, what is your legal obligation when you become aware of bullying?

Report serious incidents to the principal

What is the MOST important first action you should take when addressing cyberbullying?

Follow school reporting protocols

Which is the MOST effective approach to preventing bullying?

Creating a whole-school approach with positive climate

What is the BEST initial approach when intervening in a bullying situation?

Stop the behaviour and ensure student safety

Which of the following is a key characteristic of bullying?

It involves a real or perceived power imbalance

Which of the following is a professional responsibility of OCTs when responding to bullying?

Create safe, inclusive environments and intervene in bullying situations

Which of the following is NOT considered cyberbullying?

Having a private disagreement with someone over text message

Which of the following is the STRONGEST warning sign that a student may be experiencing bullying?

Sudden frequent absences and reluctance to attend school

What is the definition of bullying according to the Ontario Education Act?

Aggressive and typically repeated behaviour creating a power imbalance

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1
What is considered the MOST effective strategy to prevent bullying in schools?
Increasing adult supervision in less structured settings
Teaching empathy and respect in isolation
Implementing strict zero-tolerance policies
Creating a positive, inclusive school-wide climate
2
You notice a group of students excluding another at lunch and posting negative comments on social media. This is:
Bullying that requires intervention
Not bullying unless it becomes physical
Something the excluded student needs to handle themselves
Normal social development
3
A student in your class is missing school, seems withdrawn, and is struggling academically. What should you do FIRST?
Ask other students if someone is bullying them
Speak privately with the student to understand what's happening
Immediately contact their parents about potential bullying
Refer them directly to the guidance counsellor
4
When might bullying require police involvement?
When it includes criminal offences like harassment or intimidation
When school discipline measures have failed
When parents request police involvement
Only when serious physical injury occurs
5
As a teacher, what is your legal obligation when you become aware of bullying?
Handle it independently unless it becomes serious
Only report if physical harm has occurred
Contact parents before reporting to school administration
Report serious incidents to the principal
6
What is the MOST important first action you should take when addressing cyberbullying?
Tell students to simply avoid social media
Document the incidents
Follow school reporting protocols
Teach digital citizenship
7
Which is the MOST effective approach to preventing bullying?
Punishing students who bully others
Creating a whole-school approach with positive climate
Separating students who don't get along
Teaching only the victims how to respond
8
What is the BEST initial approach when intervening in a bullying situation?
Stop the behaviour and ensure student safety
Call the parents of all students involved
Have the students resolve it themselves with supervision
Immediately discipline the student who was bullying
9
Which of the following is a key characteristic of bullying?
It's a normal part of childhood development
It involves a real or perceived power imbalance
It only happens between students of different ages
It's easily resolved without adult intervention
10
Which of the following is a professional responsibility of OCTs when responding to bullying?
Report only the most serious cases to administration
Wait for students to report bullying before taking action
Handle all incidents within the classroom
Create safe, inclusive environments and intervene in bullying situations
11
What percentage of bullied students disclose the bullying to a teacher?
21%
67%
5%
45%
12
Which of the following is NOT considered cyberbullying?
Having a private disagreement with someone over text message
Posting material online that may be accessed by others
Impersonating another person as the author of online content
Creating a web page impersonating another person
13
Which of the following is the STRONGEST warning sign that a student may be experiencing bullying?
Unexplained injuries
Sudden frequent absences and reluctance to attend school
Changes in eating habits
Declining grades
14
What is the definition of bullying according to the Ontario Education Act?
Any conflict between students that causes distress
Aggressive and typically repeated behaviour creating a power imbalance
A single incident of name-calling or exclusion
Disagreements between students with equal social status
15
What percentage of bullying incidents stop when someone intervenes?
10%
98%
25%
57%

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