Bullying in Our Bullying in Our SchoolsSchools

Electra ISDElectra ISD

2013-2014 Training2013-2014 Training

The Facts on BullyingThe Facts on Bullying

15% of students are either bullied 15% of students are either bullied regularly or are initiators of bullying regularly or are initiators of bullying behaviorbehavior

Bullying starts at the elementary level, Bullying starts at the elementary level, increases at the middle school, and increases at the middle school, and declines at the high schooldeclines at the high school

Boys are more likely to be bullies and be Boys are more likely to be bullies and be bullied than girlsbullied than girls

School size, racial composition, or school School size, racial composition, or school setting (rural, urban or suburban) are not setting (rural, urban or suburban) are not distinguishing factorsdistinguishing factors

Bullying Can Be Acted Out Bullying Can Be Acted Out in Many Formsin Many Forms

HarassmentHarassmentHazingHazingExtortionExtortionGossipGossipTeasingTeasingExclusionExclusionRejectionRejectionAssaultAssault

Characteristics of Bullies….Characteristics of Bullies….

Have a need to feel powerful and in controlHave a need to feel powerful and in control Derive satisfaction from hurting othersDerive satisfaction from hurting others Have little empathy for their victimsHave little empathy for their victims Generally defiant or oppositional toward Generally defiant or oppositional toward

adults, antisocial, and apt to break school adults, antisocial, and apt to break school rulesrules

Often defend their behavior by saying they Often defend their behavior by saying they were provoked by their victimwere provoked by their victim

Criminal activitiesCriminal activities Possible drop-outsPossible drop-outs

Act I- The Victim and BullyingAct I- The Victim and Bullying

Effects on the VictimEffects on the VictimGrades may fall because the students Grades may fall because the students

attention is focused elsewhereattention is focused elsewhereAttendance may drop to avoid the bullyingAttendance may drop to avoid the bullyingCauses insecurity, anxiety, and low self-Causes insecurity, anxiety, and low self-

esteemesteemPossible depressionPossible depressionRetaliation through drastic measures such Retaliation through drastic measures such

as fighting back, carrying weapons, and as fighting back, carrying weapons, and suicidesuicide

Act II- Bystander and the Act II- Bystander and the BullyBully

Effects to the BystandersEffects to the BystandersAfraid of associating with the victim

because they fear retribution or becoming victimized themselves.

Fear reporting bullying incidents because they may be termed a “snitch”, “tattletale”, “rat”, etc.

May experience feelings of guilt or helplessness because they did not stand up to the bully on behalf of their classmates.

ACT III- Teachers to the ACT III- Teachers to the RescueRescue

Teachers can….Teachers can….Be a counselorBe a counselorProvide education about bullying behaviorProvide education about bullying behaviorTake immediate action when they Take immediate action when they

observe bullying behaviorobserve bullying behaviorContact the parents of both parties Contact the parents of both parties

immediatelyimmediately Refer the victim and aggressor to Refer the victim and aggressor to

counselor when appropriatecounselor when appropriate

ACT IV- Students Help Save the ACT IV- Students Help Save the DayDay

Students canStudents can….….Refuse to be participates in the Refuse to be participates in the

harassment of other studentsharassment of other studentsOffer kind words to a victim of bullyingOffer kind words to a victim of bullyingRefuse to participate in the spreading of Refuse to participate in the spreading of

gossip and rumorsgossip and rumorsTell the bully that the actions are Tell the bully that the actions are

inappropriate, if the student has an open inappropriate, if the student has an open line of communication with the bullyline of communication with the bully

ACT V- The Bullying StopsACT V- The Bullying Stops

Schools canSchools can…….……. Establish a Establish a ZEROZERO tolerance for bullying tolerance for bullying

behavior on the campusbehavior on the campus Closely supervise students in hallways, Closely supervise students in hallways,

playgrounds, and cafeteriasplaygrounds, and cafeterias Establish a confidential reporting system for Establish a confidential reporting system for

students to report bullying incidentsstudents to report bullying incidents Act on bullying reports immediatelyAct on bullying reports immediately Assure the victim that someone will follow up Assure the victim that someone will follow up

and take appropriate actionand take appropriate action Do not blame the victimDo not blame the victim

ResourcesResources

Schindelheim, Frank.(2004).Schindelheim, Frank.(2004).Relieving Relieving Classroom Stress, A Teacher’s Classroom Stress, A Teacher’s Survival Guide. Survival Guide. AuthorhouseAuthorhouse

Banks, Ron.(1997). Banks, Ron.(1997). Bullying in Bullying in SchoolsSchools. . ERIC Digest. ERIC Digest. Available:http://npin.org/library/pre1Available:http://npin.org/library/pre1998/n00416/n00416.html998/n00416/n00416.html

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