Designed by: T. Migliaccio & J. Raskauskas Bullying Video 4-6 Grades Designed by: T. Migliaccio & J. Raskauskas

What is bullying?

Bullying There are five identifying features of bullying. It is deliberate, hurtful behavior. It is repeated over a period of time. It is often difficult for those being bullied to defend themselves. It is difficult for those who bully to learn new social behaviors. Those who bully have, and exercise power inappropriately over others.

Bully 4-6 Video Scenes Definition of Bullying Types of Bullying Effects Why kids often do not report What victims can do What other students can do What school can do Why it is good to report Stories

What does bullying look like?

Bullying Forms Physical violence, for example hitting and kicking. Relational, emotional and verbal, for example name-calling, exclusion, gossip, threatening and coercion. Damage to property, for example taking lunches or destroying schoolbooks. Cyber-bullying by text messaging or internet.

Relational Aggression Forms Cyberbullying Notes Exclusion

Are there are other forms of relational aggression?

Roles in the Classroom Bully Followers/Henchmen Victim Defender Passive Bystander

Why do you think victims are often blamed for being victims Why do you think victims are often blamed for being victims? What can victims do to change their situation?

Victims Passive Provocative

How does someone who is being bullied feel?

Effects Miss school Lower grades/test scores Fewer friends Poor physical health Poor mental health Problems with family

Effects on People Bullies Followers Bystanders Defenders Passive Defenders Victims

What other effects have you seen bullying have on people What other effects have you seen bullying have on people? What can students do to reduce the effects? What can teachers and the school do to reduce the effects?

Why do victims of bullying often not tell someone they are being bullied?

Why not tell Threats Tattling At Fault Embarrassed

Why are people afraid to help Why are people afraid to help? Whose responsibility is it to help stop bullying? How can staff/teachers/schools stop it if they don’t see most of it?

What can a victim of bullying do when they are being bullied?

Victim Responses Bland responses Get away Confront and say “No!” “Don’t Like It” Report it

What can other students do if they know someone is being bullied?

Other Students’ Responses If comfortable, confront bully Remind of class/school rules If not comfortable, report to adult Do not participate Be a friend to the victim

Different Observers Passive Observer Disengaged Onlooker Defender Passive Defender

Why do you think the different observers do what they do Why do you think the different observers do what they do? What are their reasons?

How do each of the people involved in bullying help to continue it How do each of the people involved in bullying help to continue it? What responsibility do they have in stopping bullying? Why should they?

What can the school/teacher/ principal do when they find out someone is being bullied?

School Culture Violence and Power Supported by students Condoned by schools/community/family/government

What are things you think teachers should do to make school safer What are things you think teachers should do to make school safer? Deal with bullying? What are some of the obstacles for teachers to help make students feel safer? What can be done to help teachers overcome the obstacles?

Staff Responses to Incidences Witnessed Respond to all situations Intervene immediately Stop the incident Cite Rule Identify possible bystanders Talk to victim Ask what they want to do Handout Teacher and Staff Responses to Bullying

Staff Responses to Situations Informed about Gather information about situation Make a plan with the victim Determine where it occurred Supervise that location to witness situation personally Protect identity of informant

How can a teacher be aware of such bullying. What can they look for How can a teacher be aware of such bullying? What can they look for? Who can help them to be more aware? What would make students want to go to teachers for help? Are there teachers who are safer? Why?

How does this affect the learning environment How does this affect the learning environment? How does it affect other relationships (family, friends, girl/boyfriends)?

Why should a victim of bullying tell someone they are being bullied?

Why Tell Informs teacher Student safer Student more successful School safer All students safer Changes the culture

What are positive ways to deal with this that the Victim could try What are positive ways to deal with this that the Victim could try? Bystanders? Teachers? School?

Bully Stories Jane’s Story Hannah’s Story Relational Aggression Verbal Bullying

What are other ways students can help stop/reduce bullying? Why do you think students refrain from helping to stop bullying/harassment?

What are ways teachers/staff can help stop/reduce bullying What are ways teachers/staff can help stop/reduce bullying? What are things schools can do to help stop/reduce bullying? How can schools help to promote/support students: victims, bystanders and defenders?

Bullies Confident Bullies Followers or Henchmen Reluctant Bullies Anxious Bullies Bully-Victims

Why do you think bullies bully people Why do you think bullies bully people? For each bully type discussed above, why do you think each of the bullies bully?

Do boys bully (or get bullied) the same as girls?

Gender Differences Bullies Victims Male Female Kicking, hitting, pushing Name calling questioning masculinity/sexual orientation. Threats Taunting Embarrassing them Pretending to like them Sexual Harassment Giggling and pointing Gossiping Name calling Exclusion Isolation Cyber-bullying