Bullying

In the classrooms
"There is a light at the end of the

tunnel but first you'll have to find
the light switch and change the
bulb before switching it on
yourself. No problem, as targets
of bullying are picked on for
their competence and abilities."
- Tim Field
What Is Bullying?
• Physical or psychological intimidation that

occurs repeatedly over time
• Bullying can be overt (i.e., teasing, hitting,
or stealing); boys are most often overt
bullies
• Bullying can covert (i.e., spreading rumors
or exclusion); girls are most often covert
bullies
Who Are Bullies?
• Children who bully
typically
demonstrate a
strong sense of
self-esteem
• They like to feel
powerful and in
control.
Who Are Bullies?
• Bullies often come from homes that
use physical punishment to discipline
• Caregivers of bullies are typically
uninvolved and lack warmth
• Children who bully are often defiant
toward authority figures and are apt
to break rules
Who Are The Victims of
Bullying?
• Children who are bullied are often
insecure, socially isolated,
anxious, and have low self-esteem
• They are unlikely to defend
themselves or retaliate
• They tend to be weaker than
their peers
Who Are The Victims of
Bullying?
• Parents of children who are bullied
are often overprotective or enmeshed
with their children
• Children who are bullied perceive
parent or teacher intervention to be
ineffective and are unlikely to report
the problem
Forms of bullying
PHYSICAL
• This form of bullying can be visually detected. This type of
maltreatment involves physically contacting the student (kicking,
hitting etc.). It can also entail stealing or hiding the belongings of the
affected students.
VERBAL
• This form of bullying is difficult to detect, unless the adult is in the
presence of the participants. It involves name calling, insults,
offensive and threatening language.
Forms of bullying
INTIMIDATION
• This aspect could include gestures or comments, spreading rumours or stories,
graffiti and defacing property
CYBERBULLYING
• This is the modern extension of bullying. This occurs via the Internet, mobile
phones or other cyber technology. This can include: (1) sending malicious text, e-
mail, or instant messages (2) posting defamatory pictures or messages about others
in blogs or on websites (3) using someone else’s user name to spread rumours or
lies about someone.
• More commonly, students are using sites such as Facebook and Myspace to carry
out bullying tactics.
• It is essential that teachers be on the lookout for signs of bullying. Here are a few
of the characteristics that may be displayed by a student who is being bullied:
• Unexplained bruises
• A decline in academic performance
• Anxiety in the class
Typical Adult Responses To
Bullying
• Bullying is often perceived as a
harmless rite of passage that all
children will experience
• Unless bullying is likely to lead to
physical injury, many adults believe it
is best left to be resolved by children
and their peers
Long-Term Implications of
Bullying
• Children who are bullies are likely
experience legal or criminal problems
as adults
• Children can carry bullying behaviors
into adulthood and experience
difficulty in forming and maintaining
relationships
Long-Term Implications of
Being Bullied
• Children who are bullied often
experience low self-esteem and
depression even into adulthood
• Children who are bullied perceive
school as an unsafe place and are
likely to miss more days of school
than their peers, as a result their
education is negatively affected
Responding To The Problem Of
Bullying
• Develop a school-wide bullying policy to:
 raise awareness of teachers and
administrators
 create a framework for responding to
bullying
 improve overall school environment
 ensure change is occurring in the classroom
 empower students through programs
such as peer counseling, mediation,
or conflict resolution
Responding To The Problem Of
Bullying
• Implement classroom curriculum:
 Develop classroom rules against bullying
 Develop cooperative learning projects that
encourage teamwork and reduce social isolation
 Create activities or assignments that teach
problem-solving or conflict-resolution skills
 Participate in role-playing or other activities to
help children understand the perspectives of
others and identify feelings
Responding To The
Problem Of Bullying
• Implement classroom curriculum

• Raise awareness of bullying:
 Allow students to fill out surveys to better
understand their perspective of bullying
 Inform caregivers of bullying
policies/curriculum through conferences,
newsletters, or PTA meetings
 Encourage parent involvement in anti-bullying
initiatives
Bullying Statistics
• Bullying against boys is a more frequent occurrence than by girls.
• Around 10% of children have time off school due to bullying.
• Up to 40% of children think teachers have no clue that bullying is
happening within the school.
• About 17% of all calls to child help lines are made by children who
are being bullied.
• More children in the age group of 12 call child help lines regarding
bullying than any other age.
• Almost one third of secondary school children have reported being
the object of sexual jokes, gestures or comments.
• Victims of bullying are more likely to suffer from common illnesses
such as colds, sore throats and stomach problems.
Strategies for Teachers
• Do not allow students to choose their own groups/teams
• Have assigned seating (and change seating plan if you see a problem
arise)
• Be consistent!
• Take every student’s complaint seriously
• Have meetings with students to discuss bullying issues
• Get parents involved!
• Be approachable
• Create an open and safe environment
• Provide students ways to deal with bullying
Setting up a bully-free classroom
• Hang anti-bullying posters
• Talk to your students about bullying (set the tone on the first day of class)
• Make anti-bullying part of one of your lessons
• Give the students a list of anti-bullying rules that you can also hang
somewhere in the classroom
• Have the students sign an anti-bullying class pledge on a banner and hang
that banner in the classroom
• Train students on how to deal with bullying (ex: scenarios)
• Do activities that promote class unity
• Have an anonymous “notes-to-the-teacher” box
• Do not allow students to pick their own groups (for group work)
• Get students involved in an anti-bullying campaign
• Keep your eyes and ears open at all times!
Thank you for your
attention!
Majvina Maliqati

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In the classrooms

"There is a light at the end of the

• Physical or psychological intimidation that

• Implement classroom curriculum

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