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Wilson Elementary School. Lauren Fairlie Sharina Kuhn Ian Murray Travis Polster Matt Sachs Danielle Zimmermann. Types of Bullying. Physical Hitting, kicking, pushing, hurting someone or their belongings Verbal Insults, teasing, rude remarks, name calling Covert
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Wilson Elementary School Lauren Fairlie Sharina Kuhn Ian Murray Travis Polster Matt Sachs Danielle Zimmermann
Types of Bullying • Physical • Hitting, kicking, pushing, hurting someone or their belongings • Verbal • Insults, teasing, rude remarks, name calling • Covert • Spreading rumors and lies about someone, playing mean jokes, humiliating someone, encouraging others to socially shun someone • Cyber • Bullying using technology. Harassing someone through their cell phone, through Facebook, through email, or other internet sites. Can be public, or known only to the bully and the victim
What to do if you or someone you know is being bullied • If you are being bullied… • Talk to someone; friends, parents, teachers • If someone you know is being bullied… • Tell the person acting like a bully to stop • Tell a teacher • Try to help the person being targeted • DO NOT watch or join • If you or someone you know is being cyber-bullied… • Don’t reply to the message • Save the evidence • Block or delete the sender • Report the situation • Tell people you trust
If you are the bully • Make a commitment to change • Talk to an adult, teacher, or parent on how you can change your behavior to get along with others • Ask a friend for help • Apologize to those you have hurt • Focus on empathy and responsibility • Think about how it would feel to be bullied yourself • Before you speak, think about how your words will help or hurt others • Change your behavior • Resist peer pressure to bully • Remember, you don’t have to like everyone around you, but you have to treat everyone with respect
Activity • Group Game If you want a friend, be a friend…don’t be a bully
Activity Continued • What did we learn from this game? • Did you have similarities with people you did not think you would? • Did you realize how much you have in common with people? If you want a friend, be a friend…don’t be a bully
Harassment Policy Independent School District #761 is committed to having a positive learning and working environment for students and employees and prohibits racial, religious, or sexual harassment and violence. Harassment and violence may include but is not limited to the following when related to race, religion, or sex: - Name calling, jokes or rumors - Graffiti, notes, writing in textbooks, or cartoons - Hurtful words about weight, complexion, height, ability status - Unwelcome touching of a person or clothing - Offensive or graphic posters, book covers, locker decorations - Any words or actions that make you feel uncomfortable, embarrass you, hurt your feelings, or make you feel bad - Disparaging remarks to a person about gender or sexual orientation Any person who believes he or she has been the victim of harassment or violence or any person with knowledge or belief of conduct which may constitute harassment or violence should report the alleged acts immediately to the building principal. Please refer to attached district policies addendum for further information. Student Handbook 2012-2013
Issues • Name calling • Put downs • Aggressive behavior • Judgment or favoritism • Groups of students teaming up on others groups
Why do these behaviors need to stop? • Lasting impression • Hurts peoples feelings • Affects how well students do in school • Feel alone • What other reasons do you have?
Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GafslVbGWiA
Classroom Activity • Garden of Kindness If you want a friend, be a friend…don’t be a bully