1. Bullying in an elementary setting
By: Kennedy Haden
Arkansas State University

2. Statistics 33% of elementary students reported being bullied
20% of kindergarteners reported being bullied

3. Bullying Video

4. What is bullying? Aggressive and unwanted behavior Can include:
Must be repetitive
Must involve one or more children using some type of power of one or more other children
Can include:
Verbal Bullying
Social Bullying
Physical Bullying
Cyberbullying

5. Verbal bullying Saying or writing mean things about someone Teasing
Name-calling
Making threats
Spreading rumors

6. Social bullying
Bullying done in hopes of hurting someone's reputation or ruining relationships of the victims
Leaving someone out purposefully
Playing games
Social events
Friend groups
Purposefully embarrassing someone
Also includes spreading rumors like emotional bullying

7. Physical Bullying
Causing someone bodily harm repeatedly and on purpose, or hurting their things
Punching
Kicking
Pushing
Shoving
Tripping
Breaking toys
Stealing toys

8. CyberBullying Issue of the 21st Century
Bullying happening via technology
Social media posts
Snapchat
Texting
Fake Text Apps

9. Cyberbullying Continued
Can be persistent
The internet never sleeps
Everything posted can be permanent
Can affect many aspects of life and the future of the bully and victim

10. Teasing vs. Bullying Teasing Bullying In good fun; not meant to hurt
When a person says stop, teasing stops
Back and fourth between each party
Aspect of a relationship
Bullying
Mean-Spirited
Bully doesn’t stop no matter what
One-sided
The entire relationship is bullying- no friendship

11. How can I tell if my child is being bullied?
Watch what your child does online
Check their devices
Pay attention to changes in behavior
Be watchful of unexplained injuries
Bite marks
Bruises
Scratches
Talk to your child

12. What if my child is the bully?
Listen to how others say your child is acting
“My child would NEVER do that”
Teach your child “The Golden Rule”
Explain to your child that pain they are causing
Be a role model
No gossip or mean remarks about others in front of child
When the child is compassionate, show praise
If all else fails, seek counseling

13. What can we do as Teachers?
Pay close attention to student interactions
Investigate reports of bullying
Don’t ignore
Help students understand what bullying is
Make consequences known
Within your classroom
In the real world

14. References