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Understanding and Addressing Bullying in Schools

Learn about the forms of bullying, how to identify if a child is being bullied, and strategies to deal with bullies and support the victims. Discover the importance of intervention and prevention to create a safe school environment.

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Understanding and Addressing Bullying in Schools

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  1. Misconceptions Lead To • Vandalism • Stealing • Alcohol and drugs • Violent crimes • Depression • Withdrawal

  2. Bullying Defined • The deliberate and repeated infliction of physical, verbal or emotional abuse intended to harm others

  3. Forms of Bullying • Physical • Verbal • Emotional or social • Cyber

  4. Physical Bullying • Hitting • Kicking • Spitting • Pushing • Taking money or personal belongings

  5. Verbal Bullying • Taunting • Malicious teasing • Name-calling • Making threats

  6. Emotional or Social Bullying • Spreading rumors • Manipulating social relationships • Engaging in social exclusion • Extortion • Intimidation

  7. Cyber Bullying • Form of emotional or social bullying • Insults / threats via emails • Instant messaging • Chat rooms • Text messaging • On-line diaries or blogs

  8. Who, When and Where • Involves males more than females • Begins in elementary grades • Takes place in & around school • Often witnessed by peers

  9. Assessing the Current Program • Restructure environment • Increase supervision • Promote interpersonal skills • Curriculum-based anti-bullying programs • Cell phone and internet use

  10. Is That Kid Being Bullied? • Child most likely won’t tell • Child feels ashamed • Look for behavioral signs • Trust your instincts

  11. Bullies • Control others • Lack empathy • May be popular • Associate with like children

  12. Targets • Reluctance to go to school • Ripped or missing belongings • Decreased success in class • Unexplained bruises or injuries • Lowered self-esteem

  13. Dealing with a Target • Talk in private • Assure child you view bullying as serious • Counsel child on ways to avoid being bullied • Reassure child preventative steps will be taken

  14. Dealing with a Bully • Talk in private • Remind child about the rules • Explain why child’s behavior was unacceptable • State what behavior is expected

  15. Witnessing Bullying • Stand between the children • State what you saw / heard • Explain rules and consequences • Talk with witnesses separately • Inform other staff members

  16. Parents • Contact immediately • Explain school’s concerns • Be supportive and non-judgmental • Plans for monitoring and resolving • Ask for input • Offer to update

  17. Remember • Bullying is a learned behavior • Developed over a long period of time • Takes time to fix • Bullying is the responsibility of the bully

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