Importance of the issue from various perspectives
Students-
Adult/Teachers-
School-
- Bullying happens all around them
- If you tell on the bully, they will come after you
- Sticking close to a buddy so that you have a less chance of being bullied
- Finding ways to show off your talents so the bully doesn't find a reason to pick on you
- Having a group of friends that make you feel safe
- Talking to a parent will only make matters worse
- If I tell someone that it makes me sad, I will only look weak
Adult/Teachers-
- Adults need to discourage grouping together children who are similarly aggressive and engage in bullying. When troubled children are together, they reinforce each other for deviant behavior and in that way train each other to become more aggressive
- Parents/Adults tend to think that the kids are playing around. When they see certain situations it can be seen as childish fights rather than a bullying incident. This makes it harder for the parents to know when certain situations need to be handled in a direct way.
- Within the classroom, teachers should avoid the practice of having children determine their own working groups. Instead, teachers need to take responsibility for working groups to ensure that they are balanced, with a mix of students who are highly skilled for the particular assignment and other students, who will bring strengths in other specific domains. By taking responsibility to organize and reorganize children’s social groupings, teachers can avoid embarrassment and humiliation for students who have not been chosen by any group.
- Children need consistent lessons to develop the complex skills required for healthy relationships. They can only learn these skills in the context of positive relationships with the adults in their lives and with their friends and other peers. Solutions need to focus on promoting relationship skills for all children involved in bullying: those who bully, those who are victimized, as well as those who are bystanders. By supporting children’s healthy social and emotional development and by providing an environment that promotes healthy relationships, we can lay a foundation for healthy adaptation and positive relationships that last a lifetime
School-
- Bullying is not allowed and if seen will be handled accordingly
- Signs will promote healthy friendships between students and bring positive vibes to the student body
- Teachers will know to make sure how to handle bully situations and will
- More things will be done to assure the school that it is a safe and happy environment