Coaching teachers to detect and intervene in bullying

Coaching Late Elementary School Teachers in Bullying Detection and Intervention (Bullying Classroom Check-Up)

This study is testing a new program to help teachers spot and handle bullying in elementary schools to see if it can make students behave better and improve the school environment.

Quick facts

• Phase: NA
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (estimated)
• Ages: 8 Years to 99 Years
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (other)
• Locations: 2 sites (Baltimore, Maryland and 1 other locations)
• Trial ID: NCT05321342 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Bullying Classroom Check-Up (BCCU) in reducing aggressive and bullying behaviors among elementary students while enhancing teacher practices and relationships. The research will involve 32 urban schools in the Northeast US, focusing on 3rd to 5th grade classrooms. Data will be collected through student self-reports, classroom observations, and teacher assessments at the end of the first year and during a follow-up assessment. The hypothesis is that schools implementing the BCCU will show significant improvements in student behavior and perceptions of school climate compared to control schools.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study include urban elementary schools with a predominantly minority student body and teachers of 3rd to 5th grade classrooms who consent to participate.

Not a fit: Students who do not speak English or are in special education settings not integrated within regular classrooms may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could lead to a safer and more positive school environment for students and improved teacher-student relationships.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown promising results with similar interventions aimed at reducing bullying and improving classroom climate, suggesting that this approach may be effective.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria - Schools 32 schools will be selected based on the following inclusion criteria:

1. Urban to urban fringe districts in the Northeast US
2. Predominately minority student body (\> 65%)
3. Relatively large school with at least two 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classrooms

Inclusion Criteria - Teachers 1) Teachers of 3rd-5th grade regular education classrooms employed by the participating school sites who provide their consent for participation.

Inclusion Criteria - Students

1) All students of consented teachers will be eligible to participate in survey activities.

Exclusion Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria - Teachers

1. Teachers in grades other than 3, 4, or 5 during the first year
2. Special education teachers
3. Specials (e.g., art, music) teachers

Exclusion Criteria - Students

1. Students who do not speak English.
2. Special education students who are not integrated within the regular education classroom (i.e., receive education in self-contained classrooms).

Where this trial is running

Baltimore, Maryland and 1 other locations

• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — Baltimore, Maryland, United States (RECRUITING)
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (RECRUITING)

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Elise Pas, PhD — Johns Hopkins University
• Study coordinator: Elise Pas, Ph.D.

Conditions: Intervention, Control, Bullying, Aggression, Classroom Climate, Teacher Coaching, Simulation