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Bullying and Cyber Bullying: A Teacher’s P rospective

Bullying and Cyber Bullying: A Teacher’s P rospective. Stacy Shaughnessy. Agenda. What is bullying Types of bullying Cyber bullying Signs a student is being bullied When does bullying occur Bullying scenarios Bullying law How to deal with bullying Teacher bullying Open discussion.

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Bullying and Cyber Bullying: A Teacher’s P rospective

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  1. Bullying and Cyber Bullying:A Teacher’s Prospective Stacy Shaughnessy

  2. Agenda • What is bullying • Types of bullying • Cyber bullying • Signs a student is being bullied • When does bullying occur • Bullying scenarios • Bullying law • How to deal with bullying • Teacher bullying • Open discussion

  3. What is Bullying? “Bullying”, the repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination thereof, directed at a victim that: (i) causes physical or emotional harm to the victim or damage to the victim’s property; (ii) places the victim in reasonable fear of harm to himself or of damage to his property; (iii) creates a hostile environment at school for the victim; (iv) infringes on the rights of the victim at school; or (v) materially and substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school. For the purposes of this section, bullying shall include cyber-bullying.

  4. Types of Bullying • Verbal: Swearing, gossiping, put downs, name calling, verbal threats and insults. • Relational: Exclusion, ignoring, starting rumors, putting people against a single person or group. • Physical: Punching, hitting, spitting, kicking, and shoving in a threatening manner.

  5. Cyber bullying • Cyber bullying: Verbal or relational threats through instant messaging, emailing, chat rooms, text messaging, and social networking sites. • AOL • Facebook • MySpace • Formspring • Twitter

  6. Cyber bullying • Send hateful messages • Posting derogatory information for all to see • Break into accounts or create accounts • Sexting

  7. Cyber bullying • Bully is not always known • Can happen at anytime • Bystanders can be thousands of people • Behave in ways they would not when face-to-face

  8. Signs a Student is Being Bullied • When class members may laugh or whisper amongst each other when a specific student enters the room or draws attention to themselves (such as answering a question) • When a student appears unhappy, lethargic, or dejected • When a student is alone most of the time and is constantly left out of activities • When a student is never selected for group activities

  9. Signs a Student is Being Bullied • When a student has worked hard at obtaining good grades then suddenly they works less and grades drop • When a student is frequently absent • When a student refuses to go to school or shows a sudden disinterest in school • When a student has ripped or missing clothing

  10. Signs a Student is Being Bullied • When a student is insulted by others (such as “anti” language, name calling, or any negative remarks towards their appearance, ethnicity, culture, or religion) • When students have physical interaction that becomes more than horseplay (such as slapping, punching, pushing, shoving and kicking) • When a student is asked embarrassing or inappropriate questions (such as questions about their sex life or sexual preferences) • Sometimes there may be NO SIGNS AT ALL

  11. When Does Bullying Occur • Before school • In the hallways • After school • Lunchroom • Bathrooms • In class

  12. Bullying Scenarios 1. Pete is in grade 9. He is scared to go to school because Marcos, a boy in his class, likes to lock Pete inside his locker. Would this be considered bullying?

  13. Bullying Scenario #1 Physical

  14. Bullying Scenarios 2. Christina is in grade 10. Lately, her friend Maria has started hanging out with a new girl in the class, Jenny. When Christina walks over to the two girls at lunch, Maria and Jenny will either pretend they can’t hear what Christina says to them or they will run away laughing. Would this be considered bullying?

  15. Bullying Scenario #2 Relational

  16. Bullying Scenarios 3. Brittany was instant messaging with Tara. They are talking about the kids in their class and Brittany tells Tara that she has a crush on Juan, the new boy in the class. The next day, Brittany discovers that Tara has copied their message and emailed a bunch of kids in their grade, including Juan. Would this be considered bullying?

  17. Bullying Scenario #3 Cyber Bullying

  18. Bullying Scenarios 4. Steven has been overweight his entire life. Kate, a girl in his class, calls him “fatso” and “fat a@@”. Steven is afraid to go to lunch because he knows Kate will make comments such as “Why don’t you have another burger or I can’t believe you are going to eat that.” Would this be considered bullying?

  19. Bullying Scenario #4 Verbal

  20. Highlights of the Bullying Law • Ensure safety in all schools for all students • Educate students on bullying prevention • Schools are to provide bullying training on prevention and intervention to all staff including educators, administrators, school nurses, cafeteria workers, custodians, bus drivers, athletic coaches, advisors to extracurricular activities and paraprofessionals.

  21. Highlights of the Bullying Law • Each school needs to post bullying prevention plan on the school’s website for parents to view. • All staff needs to report bullying issues to the principal or a designated person. • The designated person must investigate each case and notify law enforcement is necessary, take discipline action, and notify all parents / guardians

  22. Highlights of the Bullying Law • Depending on the severity of the bullying case, the bully may have the following punishments: • Up to five (5) years of imprisonment • Up to a $1,000 fine • Imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 2 ½ years • A combination • Schools will be held responsible for carrying out the requirements of the bullying law for the 2010-2011 school year.

  23. How to deal with bullying? Three things an educator should never do: • Ignore the incident • Excuse it • Allow yourself to become immobilized by fear or uncertainty

  24. How to deal with bullying? • Immediately stop the bullying • State the bullying behavior is against school rules • Support the bullied child in a way that allows them to regain self control and “saves face” • Address bystanders and guide them how they should intervene in the future • Impose consequences and notify the appropriate people (boss, guidance, parents) • Do not require the students to work things out

  25. Create a Safe Atmosphere • Develop, post, and discuss rules related to bullying. • Treat students and each other with respect. Demonstrate positive interest and involvement in your students. • Establish yourself as a clear and visible authority with responsibility for making the school experience safe and positive. • Take immediate action when bullying is observed and consistently use nonphysical, non-hostile negative consequences when rules are broken.

  26. Create a Safe Atmosphere • Listen to parents and students who report bullying in your classroom. Quickly and effectively resolve the issue to avoid perpetuation of bullying behaviors. • Notify parents of all involved students when a bullying incident occurs, and resolve the problem immediately, according to discipline plans at school. • Refer students affected by bullying to school counseling or mental health staff, if needed.

  27. Create a Safe Atmosphere • Reward students for positive behavior. • Protect students who are bullied with a safety plan. • Hold class meetings during which students can talk about bullying and peer relations. • Provide information to parents about bullying behaviors and encourage their involvement and support in addressing bullying issues.

  28. Teacher Bullying? • Dr. Olweus defined teacher bullying in this research as: "teachers using degrading negative comments openly about a student or students.“ • School climate • Self reflection • School staff report teacher bullying

  29. What Greater Lowell Tech Has Done • Provided prevention training to students in January 2010 • Staff was provided training in April 2010 • Bullying blog in the student intranet • Online bullying forms for staff

  30. OPEN DISCUSSIONQuestions

  31. Resources National School Safety Center: http://www.schoolsafety.us/Bullying-p-26.html Bullying information from Dr. Ken Rigby: http://www.kenrigby.net/ Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Info: http://www.olweus.org/public/index.page Bullying Powerpoints and Links to Activities and Lessons: http://facs.pppst.com/bullying.html Education World Bullying info: http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues/issues103.shtml Stop Bullying Now: http://www.stopbullyingnow.com/

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