Say NO to Bullying

By: Britni Kerl and Sabrina Poindexter

Standard and Rationale

Standard #3: Learning Environments

The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

Brief Description: For this assignment, we have created a PowerPoint research presentation to represent the causes and effects of bullying within schools. This projects requirements include: Title , INTASC Standards, Description and Rationale Page, Background information and/or a brief overview of the trend or issue, 4 – 7 Keys pieces of general information on the topic , and 2 open-ended discussion questions to generate discussion about your topic.

Rationale: To document our understanding of standard #3, Learning Environment, we will be discussing the types of bullying and how important it is for an educator to keep their student safe, socially interactive and collaborate with one another. Also, providing them with a safe and welcoming learning environment.

Introduction/Background

According to the American Psychological Association, Bullying is described as: “a form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally and repeatedly causes another person injury or discomfort. Bullying can take the form of physical contact, words or more subtle actions.”

The bullied individual typically has trouble defending him or herself and does nothing to “cause” the bullying.

Around 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students. Source: National Education Association.

According to statistics reported by ABC News, nearly 30 percent of students are either bullies or victims of bullying.

Types Of Bullying

• Physical - hitting, kicking, pinching, punching, scratching, spitting or any other form of physical attack. Damage to or taking someone else’s belongings may also constitute as physical bullying.

• Verbal – name calling, insulting, making racist, sexist or homophobic jokes, remarks or teasing, using sexually suggestive or abusive language, offensive remarks

• Indirect – spreading nasty stories about someone, exclusion from social groups, being made the subject of malicious rumors, sending abusive mail, and email and text messages (cyber bullying).

• Cyber Bullying - any type of bullying that is carried out by electronic medium. There are 7 types including:

1. Text message bullying

2. Picture/video clip bullying via mobile phone cameras

3. Phone call bullying via mobile phones

4. E-mail bullying

5. Chat-room bullying

6. Bullying through instant messaging (IM)

7. Bullying via websites

Bullying and Suicide

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people, resulting in about 4,400 deaths per year.

For every suicide among young people, there are at least 100 suicide attempts. Over 14 percent of high school students have considered suicide, and almost 7 percent have attempted it.

Bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims, according to studies by Yale University.

How to Identify Bullying

Unexplainable injuries

Lost or destroyed clothing, books, electronics, or jewelry

Frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick or faking illness

Changes in eating habits, like suddenly skipping meals or binge eating. Kids may come home from school hungry because they did not eat lunch.

Difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares

Declining grades, loss of interest in schoolwork, or not wanting to go to school

Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations

Feelings of helplessness or decreased self esteem

How to Identify Bullying

Self-destructive behaviors such as running away from home, harming themselves, or talking about suicide

Get into physical or verbal fights

Are increasingly aggressive

Get sent to the principal’s office or to detention frequently

Have unexplained extra money or new belongings

How Students Can Prevent Bullying

Treat everyone with respect; Think before you speak

or do something that might hurt someone

Stand up for others

Get involved with organizations

Be someone that can be confided in

Don’t ignore situations

Listen and don’t pre-judge

If the bullying persists, talk to a teacher or an administrator

How Schools Can Prevent Bullying

Protection by school policies

Bullying Programs

Questionnaires

Enough Adult supervision

Parent involvement

Counselors

Supportive

Positive Classroom environments

Students aware of what bullying and

how to prevent and/or stand up in those

situations

Open-Ended Questions

Discussion 1 Discussion 2

Q. How do you think schools should prevent or help lessen bullying?

Q. How would you, as an educator, handle a situation involving bullying?

References

Bullying. (n.d.). http://www.apa.org. Retrieved April 7, 2014, from http://www.apa.org/topics/bullying/

Bullying and Suicide. (n.d.). - Bullying Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2014, from http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/bullying-and-suicide.html

Facts and Statistics: The Numbers Continue to Rise Every Month.... (n.d.).Bully Facts & Statistics. Retrieved April 8, 2014, from http://makebeatsnotbeatdowns.org/facts_new.html

http://www.stopbullying.gov/prevention/at-school/