At Breakthrough, students are taught HA HA SO Strategies for dealing effectively with bullies, taken from a Hartford Courant workshop called, “Bullyproofing Your Classroom”. These are:
H – Use Humor A – Avoid situations where this kind of threat exists H – Get Help from a third person A – Assert yourself by giving and I-message S – Use Self Talk to keep your cool and not lose your temper O – “Own” whatever the bully is saying or agree with it (without really meaning it)
