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Bullying in Our Schools

Bullying in Our Schools. Electra ISD 2013-2014 Training. The Facts on Bullying. 15% of students are either bullied regularly or are initiators of bullying behavior Bullying starts at the elementary level, increases at the middle school, and declines at the high school

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Bullying in Our Schools

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  1. Bullying in Our Schools Electra ISD 2013-2014 Training

  2. The Facts on Bullying • 15% of students are either bullied regularly or are initiators of bullying behavior • Bullying starts at the elementary level, increases at the middle school, and declines at the high school • Boys are more likely to be bullies and be bullied than girls • School size, racial composition, or school setting (rural, urban or suburban) are not distinguishing factors

  3. Bullying Can Be Acted Out in Many Forms • Harassment • Hazing • Extortion • Gossip • Teasing • Exclusion • Rejection • Assault

  4. Characteristics of Bullies…. • Have a need to feel powerful and in control • Derive satisfaction from hurting others • Have little empathy for their victims • Generally defiant or oppositional toward adults, antisocial, and apt to break school rules • Often defend their behavior by saying they were provoked by their victim • Criminal activities • Possible drop-outs

  5. Act I- The Victim and Bullying • Effects on the Victim • Grades may fall because the students attention is focused elsewhere • Attendance may drop to avoid the bullying • Causes insecurity, anxiety, and low self-esteem • Possible depression • Retaliation through drastic measures such as fighting back, carrying weapons, and suicide

  6. Act II- Bystander and the Bully • Effects to the Bystanders • Afraid of associating with the victim because they fear retribution or becoming victimized themselves. • Fear reporting bullying incidents because they may be termed a “snitch”, “tattletale”, “rat”, etc. • May experience feelings of guilt or helplessness because they did not stand up to the bully on behalf of their classmates.

  7. ACT III- Teachers to the Rescue • Teachers can…. • Be a counselor • Provide education about bullying behavior • Take immediate action when they observe bullying behavior • Contact the parents of both parties immediately • Refer the victim and aggressor to counselor when appropriate

  8. ACT IV- Students Help Save the Day • Students can…. • Refuse to be participates in the harassment of other students • Offer kind words to a victim of bullying • Refuse to participate in the spreading of gossip and rumors • Tell the bully that the actions are inappropriate, if the student has an open line of communication with the bully

  9. ACT V- The Bullying Stops • Schools can……. • Establish a ZERO tolerance for bullying behavior on the campus • Closely supervise students in hallways, playgrounds, and cafeterias • Establish a confidential reporting system for students to report bullying incidents • Act on bullying reports immediately • Assure the victim that someone will follow up and take appropriate action • Do not blame the victim

  10. Resources • Schindelheim, Frank.(2004).Relieving Classroom Stress, A Teacher’s Survival Guide. Authorhouse • Banks, Ron.(1997). Bullying in Schools. ERIC Digest. Available:http://npin.org/library/pre1998/n00416/n00416.html • Presentation created by Dayna Hardaway

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