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Bullying is defined as physical or psychological intimidation that occurs repeatedly, and can be overt such as hitting or stealing or covert such as spreading rumors. Bullies typically have high self-esteem and come from homes with harsh discipline, while victims are often insecure with low self-esteem. The document recommends schools implement anti-bullying policies and classroom programs to raise awareness and empower students to address the problem.

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Bullying Power Point

Bullying is defined as physical or psychological intimidation that occurs repeatedly, and can be overt such as hitting or stealing or covert such as spreading rumors. Bullies typically have high self-esteem and come from homes with harsh discipline, while victims are often insecure with low self-esteem. The document recommends schools implement anti-bullying policies and classroom programs to raise awareness and empower students to address the problem.

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In Our Children’s Schools

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? (continued)
• Bullies often come from homes that
use physical punishment to discipline
• 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? Cont’d

• Parents of children who are bullied


are often overprotective with their
children
• Children who are bullied perceive
parent or teacher intervention to be
ineffective and are unlikely to report
the problem
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
• Develop a school-wide bullying policy
• 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
• Develop a school-wide bullying policy
• 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
For More Information
About Bullying Visit:
• National Parent information Network
www.npin.org
• Educators for Social Responsibility
www.benjerry.com/esr/about~esr.html
• Bullying in Schools and What to do About it
http://www.education.unisa.edu.au/bullying
• Anti-Bullying Network
http://www.antibullying.net
Resources Used To Create
This Presentation Include:
• ERIC (1997). What should parents and
teachers know about bullying? [Brochure].
US Department of Education.
• Sjostrom, L., & Stein, N. (1996). Bullyproof.
Washington, DC: Wesley College Center for
Research on Women.
• Sharp, S., & Smith, P.K. (Eds.). (1994).
Tackling bullying in your school. New York,
NY: Routledge.

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