1. EDU 615 Mrs. Amanda D. Coonradt
Student Bullying
EDU 615
Mrs. Amanda D. Coonradt

2. What is bullying? Bullying can take many forms: It may involve:
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Bullying can take many forms:
Physical
Emotional
Verbal
Combination of forms
It may involve:
One-on-one
Group against one child
Group against group (gangs)

3. Who is a bully?
Often children who have been bullied or abused themselves
Children experiencing life situations they can not cope with; leaving them feeling helpless and out of control
May have poor social skills (do not fit in, can’t meet expectations of their family or school)
Someone that needs to feel competent, successful, in control of someone else

4. Who are our victims? Students who have/are:
Low self-esteem
Insecure
Lack of social skills
Don’t pick up on social cues
Cry or become emotionally distraught easily
Unable to defend or stand up for themselves
Some students provoke their own victimization by teasing bullies or egging the person on

5. If an incident happens….
Get as much information as you can about what happened
Avoid blaming anyone (including the bullying child or children)
Look at each child’s behavior and style of interacting
Ask yourself what you know about your child and how you can immediately turn the situation around

6. What to do…
Parents will probably feel defensive if it is their child that did the bullying
Remember your goal is to have a safe and nurturing environment for all of the children in your classroom
Try not to escalate an already difficult situation
Alternatives for the victim:
Discuss ways to respond to bullies
Don’t react, walk away, get help if pursued
Agree with the bully, saying “You’re right”. And walk away
Be assertive

7. Fighting Back Against School Violence
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8. 8 Effective actions we can take
Address bullying- it’s not harmless
Make bullying against the rules
Teach kids to act aware, calm, and confident
Teach kids the protective power of words
Teach kids to defend themselves physically
Teach kids to get help
Give kids the chance to practice
Teach kids target denial skills

9. References
Coalition for Children, Inc. ( ). Safe Child Program < Finley, M. (2010). Fighting Back Against School Violence < Van der Zande, I. (2009). Bullying Prevention: Eight Effective People Safety Actions Adults Can Take <