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The Laguna Middle School Bullying Prevention Program

The Laguna Middle School Bullying Prevention Program. Definition of Bullying…. A student is being bullied when he or she is exposed repeatedly and over time to negative actions on the part of one or more students. Bullying implies an imbalance in power or strength. What is bullying?.

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The Laguna Middle School Bullying Prevention Program

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  1. The Laguna Middle School Bullying Prevention Program

  2. Definition of Bullying… • A student is being bullied when he or she is exposed repeatedly and over time to negative actions on the part of one or more students. Bullying implies an imbalance in power or strength.

  3. What is bullying? • Intentional harm-doing • Repeated over time • Occurs in a relationship in which there is an imbalance of power

  4. Types of Bullying

  5. Pushing Shoving Kicking Hitting Inflicting Bodily harm Physical acts that are demeaning and humiliating Bullying BehaviorsPhysical Aggression

  6. Rough Play vs. Bullying • There is a difference between rough play and bullying. • The term “rough-and-tumble play” is normally used when two or more students hit, push, chase, or try to wrestle with each other in a friendly, non-hostile, playful manner. • Research has shown that, even at an early age (about five years), students usually can differentiate between rough-and-tumble play and real fighting. • Students may say, “It’s fun,” “I like it,” “It makes me laugh,” as the most common reasons for participating in rough-and-tumble play. • It is relatively rare for rough-and-tumble play to develop into real fighting.

  7. Gossiping Embarrassing Setting up to look foolish Excluding from the group Ethnic Slurs Manipulating social order to achieve rejection Bullying BehaviorsSocial Alienation

  8. Mocking Name Calling Dirty looks Taunting Teasing about clothing or possessions Verbal threats Bullying BehaviorsVerbal Aggression

  9. Threatening to reveal personal information Graffiti Publicly challenging to do something Defacing property or clothing Taking possessions Playing a dirty trick Coercion Bullying BehaviorsIntimidation

  10. Hot Spots for Bullying • Multipurpose room • Hallways • Bus

  11. Why Do We Need a Bullying Program? • Bullying affects everyone!!! • Victims • Bullies • Bystanders

  12. What Roles Do Students Play In Bullying Situations? A G Start the bullying and take an active part Students Who Bully Dislike the bullying, help or try to help the bullied student Defenders Student Who Is Bullied Take an active part, but do not start the bullying B H Followers The one who is being bullied Supporters Support the bullying, but do not take an active part C Possible Defenders F Passive Supporters Like the bullying, but do not display open support D Dislike the bullying and think they ought to help, but don’t do it Disengaged Onlookers E TG, p. 24 Watch what happens, don’t take a stand 12

  13. Goals of the Bully Prevention Program • Reduce existing bully, victim, bystander problems among school children • Prevent the development of new bully, victim, bystander problems • Improve peer relations • Improve school climate

  14. Rules for Bully-Free Schools LAGUNA SCHOOL RULES AGAINST BULLYING • We will not bully others. • We will try to help students who are bullied. • We will include students who are left out. • When we know somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.

  15. HOW TO REPORT BULLYING • Tell an adult at school and an adult at home. • Leave a note in the office. • Call the school at 596-4055. • E-mail the school: gmiller@slcusd.org

  16. Feel empowered! • Step in or report bullying! • Make Laguna a better place for all students!

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