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Ways to be Bully Free

Ways to be Bully Free. What is Bullying?. Bullying is a form of overt and aggressive behavior that is intentional, harmful, hurtful ( physical and or psychological), and persistent (repeated.)

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Ways to be Bully Free

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  1. Ways to be Bully Free

  2. What is Bullying? • Bullying is a form of overt and aggressive behavior that is intentional, harmful, hurtful ( physical and or psychological), and persistent (repeated.) • Bullied children are teased, harassed, and assaulted ( verbally and physically) by one or more individuals and often socially ejected by their peers. There is an imbalance of strength (power). • Bullying starts in the early years of childhood and escalates in the later years of elementary school. The most severe time of bullying is in middle school and tends to go away by high school. Sixth grade is usually the peak year for bullying.

  3. Bullying is not…. • Conformed to stereotypes • Restricted to poverty stricken areas, ethic or minorities • Restricted to dysfunctional children or gang warfare • Restricted to the sole province of boys

  4. How Widespread is Bullying? • About 1 in 7 schoolchildren is either a bully or a victim. • Bullying affects about 5 million elementary and junior high students in the United States. • 10 to 15 percent of all children report being bullied on regular basis. • Most bullying takes place at school where there is little or no supervison.

  5. Why is Bullying Harmful? • Bullying can make young people feel lonely, unhappy and frightened. • It makes them feel unsafe or think that there is something wrong with them.

  6. Why do kids bully? • Popularity • To get Attention • Jealously • Lack of Understanding • To look tough or in charge • A cry for help

  7. Bullying Behaviors • Act like he or she rule the world • Act mean • Attack people • Boss people around • Brag about being tough • Break things • Embarrass people • Humiliate people • Intimidate people • Etc….

  8. Signs to Look for if your child is being bullied… • Extreme mood swings • School work declines • Reluctant to go to school • Seem to have little or no friends at all • Evasive and noncommunicative • Left out of activities or always alone • Belongings disappear • Physical injuries

  9. How Bullying affects gifted children? • Their ability, interests, and behavior make them more vulnerable to bullying. • Gifted kids are bullied based on school performance. • Respond to bullying through violence. • 1999 Incidence at Colorado's Columbine High School. • Jaysen Kettl of Vidor High School in Vidor, Texas • J. Daniel Scruggs of Meriden, Conn

  10. What to do if you are being bullied? • First, understand that you’re not the problem. • Try to stay in groups. • Tell an adult. • Tell a friend. • Don’t fight back. • Try not to show fear or anger. • Use humor. • Try avoid it. • Stand up to the bully. • Cause a scene.

  11. Ways that you as a teacher or counselor can help victims…. • Be Alert. • Identify victims or potentials victims. • Talk with other teachers and staff. • Contact child’s parents. • Examine your own beliefs about bullying. • Break the code of silence. • Act immediately. • Provide counseling.

  12. Ways that you as a teacher or counselor can help bullies…. • Identify bullies or potential bullies. • Have clear consequences in place. • Change their thinking. • Communicate with parents. • Keep the focus on the behavior. • Help students manage their anger. • Teach leadership skills. • Provide counseling.

  13. References • Beane, Allan L. (1999). The bully free classroom. Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing. • Boodman. Sandra. (2006) Gifted and Tormented. Retrieved on July 17, 2008, from http://www. washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article /2006/05/15/AR2006051501103.html • 4Kids, No Bully. Retrieved on July 17, 2008, from http://www.police.govt.nz/service/yes/nobully/whats_bullying.html

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