Defining Bullying
Published on Oct 24, 2016
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Defining Bullying
- a dynamic of unhealthy interaction (either in person or through avenues in social media)
- a form of repeated aggression used from a position of power
- it can be physical, verbal, psychological or social.
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Impact Bullying Has on a Child
- potential inhibitor of concentration within lessons/activities
- poor academic achievement
- could lead to poor school attendance and eventual dropping out of school
- in adulthood could lead to issues developing healthy, positive relationships as well as poor self-esteem.
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School Community:Overview of Responsibility
- teachers & school staff: responsible for the daily implementation & enforcement of bullying prevention programs
- students: need to develop the confidence to safely intervene, stop bullying & report it.
- parents: important participants in ensuring that bullying prevention goes beyond the school grounds
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What can Teachers do to Prevent Bullying?
- Have strong & consistent communication with the child & parents/guardian
- Incorporate bullying prevention into daily classroom teachings (i.e., books that deal with the subject)
- Be aware of links to curriculum expectations relevant to each grade level, which focus on bullying prevention strategies such as mediation & conflict resolution
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Specific Teaching Strategies
- "Training children with ASD to identify actual friendships could assist them in avoiding interactions with potential bullies. This training approach could also focus on helping the child indicate that low-level bullying is occurring, plus a strategy for that child to remove him or herself from the bullying situation" (Bitsika & Sharpley, p 759).
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Specific Teaching Strategies Cont'd
- "Assisting children to learn age-appropriate and context-specific methods for engaging their peers as well as rehearsal of alternative responses to odd or idiosyncratic social behaviours could be at the centre of interventions aimed at building self-protection against bullying in children on the autism spectrum" (Bitsika & Sharpley, 759).
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Specific Teaching Strategies Cont'd
- "Forming a strong school-home system to communicate about any other outburst or emotional distress such as crying, & (most importantly) child requests to remain home from school, would assist in monitoring the child's bullying experiences & development of a more inclusive intervention approach (Bitsika & Sharpley, 759).
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Specific Strategies for Parents
- You are the best advocate for your child! Be aware of and address any warning signs of bullying, such as change in eating habits, loss of friends, or fear of going to school
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Specific Strategies for Parents Cont'd
- Seek out education programs for bullying prevention at your child's school. Most schools will offer seminars to parents to help them identify signs of bullying with their child, when/how to intervene safely, and how to get help if they suspect bullying is occurring.
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How can WE help the child being bullied?
- Victims of bullying need to understand that what is happening to them is unacceptable behaviour and there is help available
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How can WE help the child being bullied?
- Students must understand that the problem will be promptly addressed. "Consequences must be demonstrated, both as a deterrent to future bullying and to instill confidence in other students" (Shaping Safer Schools, 18)
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References
- Bitsika, V & Sharpley, C.F. (2014) Understanding, Experiences, and Reactions to Bullying: Experiences in Boys with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Development and Physical Disabilities 26(6), 747-761.
- Ontario Ministry of Education. (2005). Shaping Safer Schools: A Bullying Prevention Action Plan.
