Bullying

1. Bullying

2. Crumpled Paper Lesson

3. What is Bullying? • Bullying has three key components • unwanted, aggressive behavior; • a real or perceived power imbalance, and repetition; • the potential to be repeated over time (stopbullying.gov). • The combination of these three factors creates a situation that moves beyond conflict to become persistent persecution.

4. Bullying and Bias • The targets of bullies are often from a group marginalized because of a certain characteristic (such as race, immigration status, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, gender expression/identity or size) about which others hold prejudiced assumptions. 

5. What is the most effective tool against bullying? • Prevention

6. What students are most likely to get bullied? • Are perceived as different from their peers, such as being overweight or underweight, wearing glasses or different clothing, being new to a school, or being unable to afford what kids consider “cool” • Are perceived as weak or unable to defend themselves • Are depressed, anxious, or have low self-esteem • Are less popular than others and have few friends • Do not get along well with others, seen as annoying or provoking, or antagonize others for attention

7. What can you do to stop it? • Speak up • If you see something, say something • Be nice to everyone and remember it’s ok to be different

8. Cyber Bullying • http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/8b2f9e45-dccb-475e-8b3c-845c96f25d21/bad-behavior-online-bullying-trolling-free-speech/