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NO ROOM for BULLYING behavior at Sunset Ridge

NO ROOM for BULLYING behavior at Sunset Ridge. What you need to know. What is Bullying?. Hurting or threatening to hurt someone on purpose Repeated often over time There is an imbalance of power (perceived or real)

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NO ROOM for BULLYING behavior at Sunset Ridge

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  1. NO ROOM for BULLYING behavior at Sunset Ridge What you need to know...

  2. What is Bullying? • Hurting or threatening to hurt someone on purpose • Repeated often over time • There is an imbalance of power (perceived or real) • Advantages in strength, confidence, power, status, or aggressiveness

  3. 1. Bullying is a male behavior 2. Larger class sizes and larger schools promote bullying. 3. Bullies are usually socially isolated. 4. Bullying is a normal, unpleasant part of growing up. 5. Manipulation, gossip, and exclusion are common bullying tactics girls use. Fiction Fiction Fiction Fiction Fact Fact or Fiction?

  4. 6. Bullycide is a term used to describe a suicide caused by bullying. 7. Most acts of bullying are never reported 8. Bystanders who observe bullying violence can be emotionally affected. 9. Bystanders are always fearful of the bully. 10. Once a bully, always a bully. 11. Bullying should only be handled by the counselor. Fact Fact Fact Fiction Fiction Fiction Fact or Fiction?

  5. Policy • It is the right of every student to be educated in a positive, safe, caring, and respectful learning environment • A student who is experiencing bullying, or believes another student is experiencing bullying, is to report the situation to the principal or another school employee

  6. Profiles of Key Players The Bully may be... • Popular • Connected to school life: • Strong, confident, aggressive • Lacking empathy • Interested in satisfying immediate wants and desires • A target The Henchman may be... • Friend(s) of the bully • Used by bully • Passive aggressive • Perpetuate what the bully starts

  7. Profiles of Key Players The Target may be... • Not connected • Socially vulnerable • Sensitive, anxious, insecure • Experiencing a sudden or gradual deterioration in schoolwork • Appearing distressed, depressed, or tearful • Gets teased • Stays close to teachers or adults rather than peers • Spends significant time alone • Often blamed for not conforming or defending themselves • Provocoteur • Seems to encourage their own vicitimization • Perpetuates conflict • Immature, hot tempered, impulsive

  8. Profiles of Key Players The Curious Bystanders • Believe it's not their responsibility, don't want to be known as snitches • Fearful of retaliation • Some don't know what to do and are waiting for the adult's reaction • Watching, laughing, joining in or doing nothing are supporting and encouraging the harassment and intimidation

  9. What YOU Can do? You can be the1who makes a difference!

  10. What's the difference? Bullying/Harassment Conflict

  11. Physical Verbal Social/Emotional Sexual Harassment Acts of Bullying

  12. Effects of Bullying on a person Attendance Poor grades Socially withdrawn Frequent trips to the nurse Prefers adults to peers Angry outbursts Drugs, Alcohol Other risk taking behaviors Retaliation

  13. Cypress Ranch High School

  14. Questions? & Reflection

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