1. Bullying in the classroom
By Regina Astin

2. Arkansas law AR Code § 6-18-514 (2012)
(a) The General Assembly finds that every public school student in this state has the right to receive his or her public education in a public school educational environment that is reasonably free from substantial intimidation, harassment, or harm or threat of harm by another student.

3. Arkansas Law Bullying
(2) "Bullying" means the intentional harassment, intimidation, humiliation, ridicule, defamation, or threat or incitement of violence by a student against another student or public school employee by a written, verbal, electronic, or physical act that may address an attribute of the other student, public school employee, or person with whom the other student or public school employee is associated and that causes or creates actual or reasonably foreseeable:
(A) Physical harm to a public school employee or student or damage to the public school employee's or student's property;
(B) Substantial interference with a student's education or with a public school employee's role in education;
(C) A hostile educational environment for one (1) or more students or public school employees due to the severity, persistence, or pervasiveness of the act; or
(D) Substantial disruption of the orderly operation of the school or educational environment;

4. Defining Bullying *Physical – hitting, kicking, shoving, tripping
*Verbal – making fun, name calling, offensive comments
*Emotional – making fun of a person’s look, dress, behave, speak
*Social Media – use of technology to attack or make fun of someone

5. Statistics
The 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) indicates that, nationwide, 20% of students in grades 9–12 experienced bullying.

6. Characteristics of Bullying
The Bully
The Victim
The Bully
1. Trouble following the rules
Easily frustrated
Low self esteem
The Victim
Missing class
No social interactions
Poor grades

7. Plan of Action Policy in place Training Role Model
Rules and Consequences
Training
Teacher, Staff, Students
Role Model
Model appropriate behavior
Empathy
Teachable moments

8. Policy Rules or Respect and Responsibility Classroom management
Create safe, positive learning environment
Praise positive behavior

9. Staff Training What is Bullying? What does bullying look like?
What should you do when you see bullying?
How do you report bullying?

10. Role Model Praise students for positive behavior
Develop empathy among students
Use teachable moments to correct behavior

11. What to do when you see Bullying
Remain calm
Be respectful
Step and to stop the behavior
Ask for assistance if needed
Separate those involved
Evaluate students
Follow school policy on reporting bullying

12. Resources http://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/kab/

13. Reference
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