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Childhood Bullying & Teasing

Published on Mar 02, 2017

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Childhood Bullying & Teasing

(and other unsavory behaviors)

By: Paula Cartwright
Lincoln Middle School
Counselor

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Legal Definition

of Bullying
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  • Ongoing
  • One-sided
  • Negative Attention
  • Hostile Environment
  • Imbalance of Power
  • Quid Pro Quo
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Students Who Self-Report

Remember there is always more than one side to the story

Role of the Teacher

  • Listen & empathize
  • Clarify: "I'm curious about"
  • Empower the student
  • Act if needed (refer, report, call home, etc.)
  • Use correct language/terminology for their developmental age
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Supply the appropriate language

(teasing, ,mean, hurtful, insensitive, thoughtless)
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Tattling vs. Telling

tattling = get another in trouble / telling = solve a problem
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3 Kinds of Bullies:
Clueless, Insensitive, Cruel

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The Players

  • Bully
  • Bullied
  • Bystander
  • UPstander
  • We need more UPstanders!

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Who are the targets?

  • Students w/ disabilities
  • Students who are "different" (behaviors, looks, gender)
  • Students with poor social skills or communication skills (or shy)
  • ANYONE CAN BE A TARGET
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Types of Harrassment

  • Racial
  • Sexual (incl. gender)
  • Social
  • Religious
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If it's not bullying it might be

  • Students reacting out of annoyance to another's behaviors
  • Perceptual only
  • Ongoing conflict
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What to do if the target is a student with a significant difference

be proactive/educate/promote tolerance
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Create opportunities

For success, understanding, tolerance, repair

Be the EYES

Look for isolation, changes, aggression, regression

Resources in your building

  • code of conduct/student handbook
  • school board policy
  • school counselor/psychologist
  • principal
  • mentor/teacher

QUESTIONS?

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