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Making Redding Bully-Free. POWER in NUM83R5!. Review Bullying. The room divides in to 4 sections Please move separate for discussion to take place In groups, choose a scribe (writer) Using a given index card, list behaviors and traits of a BULLY 1 minute… Choose a speaker. Top
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Making Redding Bully-Free POWER in NUM83R5!
Review Bullying • The room divides in to 4 sections • Please move separate for discussion to take place • In groups, choose a scribe (writer) • Using a given index card, list behaviors and traits of a BULLY • 1 minute… • Choose a speaker
Top Bullying Behaviors/Traits
Bullying Behaviors • Is everything on our lists Aggressive? • Hitting • Kicking • Pushing • What are some Passive behaviors? (Things bullies do that do not require physical contact or name-calling)
SO WHAT?
It all comes down to this… • What does a bully have that the victim does not? P O W E R
What does the victim have that the bully does not? YOU!
POWER in Numbers:Our learning objectives • What is a bystander? • Why do they just “stand by” and let bullying happen? • What are some ways someone could stop “standing by” and help the victim?
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” -Edmund Burke
What is a bystander? • The room divides in to 4 sections • Please move separate for discussion to take place
Consider this: • For every fight, how many… • People are involved? Usually only TWO! • People are watching? 20? 30?MORE???
Why do they just ‘stand by’ and let bullying happen? • FEAR • Of the bully • Of being bullied • Of risking social appearance • Claim, “It’s none of my business…”
Discussion • The room divides in to 4 sections • Please move separate for discussion to take place • 3 minutes to discuss answers with session leader: Is it your business?
What are some ways someone could stop “standing by” and help the victim?
Ways to help a victim • Intervene - if safe • An easy way is to act like you had no idea what was going on: “What’s for lunch today?” • Seek an adult for immediate help • Offer support to the victim afterwards • Sincere sympathies help: “I wish people could just get along. Some are so rude.” • Report the incident TOGETHER • Discuss what you saw with an adult
Or… Redding Middle School Stop Bullying! Report incidents to the RMS Hotline: Phone: 302-378-5081 Ext. HELP (4357) The more information shared, the better we can handle the situation.
Being a Good Citizen • Would they still be a Good Citizen if they stood and watched?
Do The Right Thing… • Good Citizenship means helping others when they are in need • Telling an adult to keep Redding safe is NOT a bad thing… It is Good Citizenship!
All Together Now! • What were some things discussed? • Any surprises?
Think, Pair, Share • Turn to someone next to you and each of you come up with a DIFFERENT way to help the victim. • What did you come up with? • If you felt unsafe, would you want someone to help you?
"We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be." -Jane Austen
Help yourself! • The room divides in to 4 sections • Please move separate for discussion to take place • What can the victim do to help themselves?
Don’t be a VICTIM! Bullies need satisfaction. Don’t give it to them by… • Get an adult involved • Not reacting emotionally • Surround yourself with friends • Respond with humor or distracting responses
WHAT?!?! • Are you finished? I have a class now. • I didn’t know you cared to spend so much time on my life. • Hmmm… interesting thoughts! OR • Fluffy pink bunnies (and walk away) • Did you know that my cat puked a hair ball this big last night?
It all comes down to this: There truly is POWER in NUM83R5!