Anti-Bullying

6th Grade

Paper Activity

• Who saw what I did with the paper?• Who heard, but didn't see, what I did?• Who knew that something was happening but

didn’t pay much attention?• Who didn’t notice that I did anything with the

paper?• Did people in another class know what I did with

the paper?• Who can describe exactly what I did with the

paper?

Definition

Bullying is when kids hurt or scare other kids on purpose, and it is

repeated over time. When bullying occurs there is an imbalance of power

between the two students. Stopbullying.gov

H. Priebe-Diaz, Human Relations, Diversity & Equity

BullyingThen & Now

Types of Bullying

• Verbal Bullying• Non-Verbal Bullying• Physical Bullying• Relational Bullying• Cyber Bullying

Cyber Bullying

Facebook, emails, text messages, IM, Ask FM, any electron form of communication

NOTE: Cyber bullying is more than a school issue it is a legal issue. Police can become involved if it is founded that cyber bullying has occured

Stop- Block- Tell- Stop- Stop

communicating Block- Block them from

your contacts Tell- Tell an adult

Girl Drama& Relational bullying

•Cliques•Isolating

• ganging up

• siding

•Teasing•Clothes•Body image Not all drama is

bullying.

Teasing vs Taunting

Teasing is a fun thing you do with friends—with people you care about.

Taunting is a choice to bully someone for whom you have contempt.

Coloroso, Barbara (2010). The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: From Preschool to High School--How Parents and

Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle (Updated Edition) (p. 32). HarperCollins e-books. Kindle Edition.

3 Roles

1. Bully2. Bullied3. Bystander

The Bully

The Bullied Student

•The bullied student feels:

– Unworthy of respect, unpopular, isolated, shamed.

Coloroso, Barbara (2010). The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: From Preschool to High School--How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle (Updated Edition) (p. 49). HarperCollins e-books. Kindle Edition.

77% of students have admitted to being a victim of bullying

Bystander

• Over 6 million American schoolchildren have been bullied in the past six months. Whether you cheer on the bully, or silently watch, you are supporting the bully.

Recognize

Refuse

Report

Solution to ending bullying

How to make a report

Student

Teacher

Communicate with

the teacher what

happened

Counselor/Assist.

PrincipalWrite a

Statement

Investigation

Follow up

Bullying Report Process

1. Target/ Bystander makes a report by filling out a witness statement

2. Counseling support will be offered if the student is in crisis

3. Investigation is conducted by Assistant Principal Cooper

4. If bullying has occurred it is documented and consequences are given

What can you do if you witness bullying at school?

•What is the definition of a bully?•Out of the 3 roles of bullying, the Bully,

the Bullied, and the Bystander, who has the greatest impact in helping to end bullying?

•How can a bystander help end bullying?

•How do you make a report of bullying?

Everyone has the right to feel safe coming to school. Our school is a great place to learn, play and have friends. Nobody likes to be bullied