Choose to not participate in bullying behaviors.

Report any incident of bullying to a teacher, administrator, or counselor.

Practice skills and strategies to take a stand.

Encourage your friends and classmates to take a stand against any bullying they observe.

Take an individual stand.

Be friendly toward another student that is a target of bullying.

Be a friend to new or needy students.

If you hear bullying, change the conversation or help the student being bullied walk away from the situation.

Walk away with confidence, even though you may not be feeling it at the moment.

Be calm.

Tell the bully to stop.

Use appropriate language.

Do NOT argue or fight back.

Have friends around and stay in safe places.

Tell a responsible adult that you trust (parent, teacher, coach, counselor, administrator)

Keep telling until the bullying behavior stops.