I recently read an
article about bullying that really helped me get a better understanding of what
to look for when I start teaching. The article was from http://www.scholastic.com. I liked this
article because it gave me an idea of what to look for in the victims of
bullying, and what can happen if the bullying continues.
The
article states, “Bullying is a behavior that is prevalent throughout the world
and it cuts across socio-economic, racial/ethnic, and cultural lines.
Researchers estimate that 20 to 30 percent of school aged kids are involved in
some form of bullying.” That is a
pretty big statistic to me. I feel like we as a society should teach our
children that it is wrong to bully another person. I understand that it has a
lot to do with the child’s background, but I think we need to be more proactive
about teaching our children about how it is wrong to bully someone. I also feel
that we should teach our children that even though they do not physically abuse
someone, they could be being a bully by just excluding certain kids or calling
people names.
For
teachers and parents, there are some different ways you can tell if your child
is being bullied. One thing that will likely happen is his or her grades will
drop. The grades drop because instead of listening to the teacher the student
is worried about what they did wrong, and who will sit with them at lunch. If
the problem persists, they could grow up and have self-esteem issues or
depression. Bullies are affected too, research shows that they have difficulty
forming positive relationships, and are more prone to criminal activity.
There
are many ways you can help a child who is being bullied. One thing you can do
is give the child some space to talk. Once you give them space to talk, get
them to explain what has been happening. After you find out what the problems
are, teach the child how to respond to the bully, and go through scenarios with
the child about how to respond if something like that happens in the future.
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