Schools across the country are using the world-renowned Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) to reduce bullying and create a safe and caring school environment. Class meetings are a core part of this award-winning program--and Class Meetings That Matter is an ideal component for any school using OBPP. Developed by the authors of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, this easy-to-use manual provides almost an entire year 's worth of engaging, age-appropriate, and grade-specific ideas and topics to conduct meaningful class meetings.
Topic categories include:
* building a positive classroom climate
* identifying feelings
* communication
* hot spots
* peer relationships
* respecting differences and promoting acceptance
* serving the community/reaching outward
* using current events
The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program or OBPP for short, is the most researched and probably best-known bullying prevention program available today.