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Leah There are several helpful articles that may be found by clicking below: Educator's Guide to Bullying, Aggressive Girls. Assertiveness Training For Children, cliques and Put-Downs in Elementary School.

Also click on Activities for a complimentary Anti-bullying Activity.

There is also DVD on bullying found under Resources, DVDs

Sep 17, 2011

Chan It is unfortunate that we've separated out this set of behaviors that occur on campus from what in the real world off campus would (in those states that have such laws) be considered harassment and/or assault. By calling it "bullying" instead of by their criminal counterparts in the real world, we make it seem as if it is less serious than it is an...See MoreIt is unfortunate that we've separated out this set of behaviors that occur on campus from what in the real world off campus would (in those states that have such laws) be considered harassment and/or assault. By calling it "bullying" instead of by their criminal counterparts in the real world, we make it seem as if it is less serious than it is and, very often, treat it as a normal part of childhood (partly because it has been going on for longer than there have been government schools - whether as part of human nature or some sort of Social Darwinian means of children trying to enforce some concept of "normal" or whatever).

It is STUPID to think that we can do anything to end this abstract concept called "bullying" - it's as stupid as LBJ's "war on poverty," the nation's "war on drugs" or Bush's "war on terror." People are still poor, still using drugs and still experiencing terror and/or being terrorized, and it will continue!

No, it's time to stop dealing with abstract concepts and start dealing directly with the perpetrators. Instead of trying to fight "bullying," fight the bullies themselves. Start having them charged with harassment and/or assault and let the criminal justice system deal with them. That's how schools should deal with it. Forget corporal punishment (you said you were in Texas); forget those silly classes on diversity and tolerance that most kids don't take seriously anyway; forget having awareness campaigns about bullying. Off campus, most of the bullying behaviors would rise (or nearly rise) to the level of violating penal codes in some states (the evil empire known as The Empire State, for example, has laws against harassment and assault) and it's time to treat the same behaviors on campus the same way.

If I seem a bit irritated, it's because this past weekend a kid who just started high school in a wealthy suburb committed suicide as the bullying he endured throughout middle school started up again. I'm so sick of schools not dealing with what these kids endure as the criminal acts they really are!

On 6/13/11, Jerilyn wrote: > Hello everyone! I'm about to get my Probationary > Certificate to teach Language Arts in Texas, and after > going to a whole lot of classes, I noticed that there was > NO content about how to deal with bullies. > > I've read so much about "classroom management," but so > little about helping the poor child(ren) who hate school > because others are cruel to them. > > I found this chatboard and will now look to see what's > being said. Glad I found you!

Sep 20, 2011

After much research and training by our assistant principal, our school has been selected to be a pilot school for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. We are already a PBIS school, we feel that the two should dovetail. I completed two days of training last week and an important fact I learned is sometimes we don't define bullying

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Information on Bullying

by Michelle

Jun 14, 2011

Leah For another article of interest, click below

Jun 22, 2011

Bullied Teachers / Teacher Bullies

by shynewteacher

Jun 14, 2011

While I was doing student teaching, I had a lot of trouble organizing my lessons so that the students understood. I also found myself talking way above their heads and getting very nervous about presenting the material, because I doubted myself a little. I usually found the class very hard to control. They thought I was a pushover, apparently, and ...See More

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sara Are you saying your associate/supervising teachers bullied you? I did not have a pleasant experience student teaching either (I was not bullied, but my associate teacher had a very different classroom management style than me, and expected me to use his strategies - things did not go well)...but as soon as I got my own classroom, things went well. ...See MoreAre you saying your associate/supervising teachers bullied you? I did not have a pleasant experience student teaching either (I was not bullied, but my associate teacher had a very different classroom management style than me, and expected me to use his strategies - things did not go well)...but as soon as I got my own classroom, things went well.

I wouldn't pick up science as a teachable, unless you really want to teach science. I am qualified in science, history, and reading, and there is reading comprehension required in science, as in English. Now, science does lend itself more easily to hands-on learning, but that is just one component of a balanced science program. You also have to deal with supporting students in learning complex symbol systems (the periodic table, electrical circuits, etc) - which is also literacy instruction.

On 6/14/11, sara wrote: > > > On 6/14/11, shynewteacher wrote: >> While I was doing student teaching, I had a lot of trouble >> organizing my lessons so that the students understood. I >> also found myself talking way above their heads and getting >> very nervous about presenting the material, because I >> doubted myself a little. I usually found the class very >> hard to control. They thought I was a pushover, apparently, >> and did not want to listen to anything I had to say. >> >> I was irate, and I don't want this to happen in my own >> classroom. I've been assured that it probably won't, >> depending on where I'm working, but I would like to be able >> to take the reins and pull them all in. I had very >> interesting material that I worked very hard to present to >> the students, but something was missing. I would like >> suggestions. I had so much trouble communicating. >> >> I'm currently looking into pursuing a Ph.D. with elements >> of brain-based teaching. I also might try to get certified >> to teach science, if I can. I think it's easier to teach >> than English, because you don't have to deal with people >> who have trouble thinking abstractly, and you don't have to >> figure out ways to teach complex literary concepts to >> students who have reading comprehension problems. > > I don't understand what you're asking. Maybe you should > consider learning more about reading comprehension > instruction...

Jun 14, 2011

newteacher Sorry, no, my cooperating teacher did not bully me, but I don't think he knew how to help me teach his students. The students did not take me seriously at all, and I found that quite frustrating, They only saw me as a college student; I guess it was because of the way I was presenting myself. I was very nervous in front of the students, but I worke...See MoreSorry, no, my cooperating teacher did not bully me, but I don't think he knew how to help me teach his students. The students did not take me seriously at all, and I found that quite frustrating, They only saw me as a college student; I guess it was because of the way I was presenting myself. I was very nervous in front of the students, but I worked hard on my lessons. Perhaps it was reading comprehension, though, that I overlooked. I concentrated mostly on making the lessons engaging, fun, involved, and complex so that the advanced students wouldn't get bored. There were slow learners in the classroom, but no one really taught me how to handle those students. I wasn't intentionally trying to make the work too hard for them, but perhaps I did. One or two of the slower students started making fun of me, perhaps out of self defense, and the class started ignoring me and not taking me seriously. I must have done something wrong. If I make the same mistake during my first year of teaching, though, I could possibly be out of a job. I hope it doesn't happen, and I hope my colleagues are more helpful than my cooperating teacher was.

On 6/14/11, sara wrote: > Are you saying your associate/supervising teachers bullied you? > I did not have a pleasant experience student teaching either (I > was not bullied, but my associate teacher had a very different > classroom management style than me, and expected me to use his > strategies - things did not go well)...but as soon as I got my > own classroom, things went well. > > I wouldn't pick up science as a teachable, unless you really want > to teach science. I am qualified in science, history, and > reading, and there is reading comprehension required in science, > as in English. Now, science does lend itself more easily to > hands-on learning, but that is just one component of a balanced > science program. You also have to deal with supporting students > in learning complex symbol systems (the periodic table, > electrical circuits, etc) - which is also literacy instruction. > > On 6/14/11, sara wrote: >> >> >> On 6/14/11, shynewteacher wrote: >>> While I was doing student teaching, I had a lot of trouble >>> organizing my lessons so that the students understood. I >>> also found myself talking way above their heads and getting >>> very nervous about presenting the material, because I >>> doubted myself a little. I usually found the class very >>> hard to control. They thought I was a pushover, apparently, >>> and did not want to listen to anything I had to say. >>> >>> I was irate, and I don't want this to happen in my own >>> classroom. I've been assured that it probably won't, >>> depending on where I'm working, but I would like to be able >>> to take the reins and pull them all in. I had very >>> interesting material that I worked very hard to present to >>> the students, but something was missing. I would like >>> suggestions. I had so much trouble communicating. >>> >>> I'm currently looking into pursuing a Ph.D. with elements >>> of brain-based teaching. I also might try to get certified >>> to teach science, if I can. I think it's easier to teach >>> than English, because you don't have to deal with people >>> who have trouble thinking abstractly, and you don't have to >>> figure out ways to teach complex literary concepts to >>> students who have reading comprehension problems. >> >> I don't understand what you're asking. Maybe you should >> consider learning more about reading comprehension >> instruction...

Jun 20, 2011

Teachers bullying teachers

by JinPA

Jun 14, 2011

Does any one else have to work with teachers who are bullying the other teachers? Anyone find an "adult professional" way to handle a bullying colleague? We have a situation at our school. Avoiding the bully has become ineffective.

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Suzanne D On 6/29/11, Elaine John wrote: > On 6/14/11, JinPA wrote: >> Does any one else have to work with teachers who are >> bullying the other teachers? Anyone find an "adult >> professional" way to handle a bullying colleague? We have a >> situation at our school. Avoiding the bully has become >> ineffective. > I want ...See More

Jul 6, 2011

Bullied by co-teacher Have you considered praying for the other teacher? Also, consider filing a complaint about them to the principal before they file one on you. Unfortunately, you have to be the first person to get to the principal about the other person. Consider a strong offense when you complain about them. I was bullied by my coteacher my entire first year of tea...See More

Jul 29, 2011

Did you ever see the movie “The Karate Kid”? I witnessed an event that was somewhat like it. A boy was transferred to a school in my town and no one knew anything about him. He didn’t look athletic or anything and some of the other boys started “testing” his “manliness”... The one boy that was a well known bully confronted him in the ...See More

One Cure For It

by Former Victim of it

Jun 17, 2011

Michele YIKES!!!!!

On 6/17/11, Former Victim of it wrote: > Did you ever see the movie “The Karate Kid”? I witnessed > an event that was somewhat like it. A boy was transferred > to a school in my town and no one knew anything about him. > He didn’t look athletic or anything and some of the other > boys started “testing” h...See More

Jun 19, 2011

good book for beginning of year

by meep

Jun 23, 2011

I've used the book The Hundred Dresses as my read aloud the first week of school for many years. It is a short, easy read for even early elementary (I've used it with 1st graders before) that can provoke some interesting discussion about how to treat others.

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daniella I like Swimmy for teamwork and how even someone who is "different" can make a contributio

Jun 27, 2011

becky The book "Bully Blocker Club" is very empowering for primary kids

Jul 20, 2011

Help for bullying girls and their victims

by daniella

Jun 28, 2011

I think dealing with girls who bully is one of the hardest things. I'd love ideas about that. Also, the girls they bully have an especially bad time. I can't just keep saying to ignore it. They really need (and ask for) help. Any ideas?

Leah The following articles provide ideas that may be helpful: "Cliques and Put-Downs in Elementary School," "Aggressive Girls," "Assertiveness Training for Children," and "Educator's Guide to Bullying.

Just click below and on the title of your choice

Aug 20, 2011

What about Supervisors Belittling and bullying Staff

by Elaine John

Jun 29, 2011

How do you report them?

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SAM On 6/30/11, Teri wrote: > On 6/29/11, Elaine John wrote: >> >> >> How do you report them? > > You don't report them; you transfer to another school. (In my > case the administrator in question was good friends with the > superintendent so no help there.)

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Sep 30, 2011

Countryteacher On 9/30/11, SAM wrote: > On 6/30/11, Teri wrote: >> On 6/29/11, Elaine John wrote: >>> >>> >>> How do you report them? >> >> You don't report them; you transfer to another school. (In my >> case the administrator in question was good friends with the >> superintendent so no help there.) &...See More

Feb 25, 2012

contious discipline

by olson

Jul 1, 2011

Has any one heard of the Contious Discipline program by Dr. Becky Bailey. If not look itto it. We use it at our school and it is amazing!

Middle school Bullying Lessons

by Jerry

Jul 18, 2011

I want to include Bullying as part of the Health (Physical / Emotional Health) Curriculum. Does anyone have a program or lessons that they recommend to incorporate into my unit of study?

PedagoNet Many teachers have incorporated these resources

Aug 22, 2011