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Bullying Mandy Clark amanda.clark1@smail.astate.edu

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Definition of Bullying Bullying is... Behavior that is: Forceful Intimidating Unwanted Aggressive Can be: Real Perceived Repetitive in nature

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Bullying involves an imbalance of power between the bully and the victim. NOTICE:

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4 Types of Bullying Physical Physical contact Hitting/Punching Shoving/Pushing Kicking Scratching Spitting Damaging or taking someone elses belongings Emotional Spreading stories about someone to others True but hurtful stories Malicious untrue rumors Excluding others from a social group. Forbidding someone to be friends with another person.

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4 Types of Bullying Cont. Verbal most common Name calling Teasing Insulting Use of offensive language Racist or sexist remarks Cyberbullying- use of media Text messaging Emailing Chat rooms Cell phones Websites Photos

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Over 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year. 1 in 7 students, grades K-12 is either a bully or a victim of bullying. Physical bullying increases in elementary school, peaks in middle school and declines in high school. Verbal abuse, on the other hand, remains constant. 56 percent of students say they have witnessed some type of bullying at their own school. Did you know?

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71 percent of students report incidents of bullying as a problem at their school More than two-thirds of students believe that schools respond poorly to bullying. A high percentage of students believe that adult intervention is minimal and unsuccessful in deterring the bully. 75 percent of school-shooting incidents are linked to bullying. 1 in 4 teachers see nothing wrong with bullying and will only intervene 4 percent of the time. Astounding Statistics

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Theodore Roosevelt once said: Knowing whats right doesnt mean much unless you do whats right.

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Be knowledgeable and observant Be aware of specific places bullying happens Crowded hallways Playgrounds Buses Bathrooms If you witness bullying immediately intervene Follow up by recording and reporting What can we do?

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Set positive expectations for both students and adults alike. Talk about it Bullying is unacceptable State consequences Telling is not tattling Anti-bullying contract What can we do?

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Open door policy for both parents and students Identify helpful adults Be available Teach signs of bullying Ripped clothing Hesitation or anxiety about attending school Nightmares Decreased appetite Involve Parents

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Parental Involvement Inform parents about Cyberbullying Family computer in a public place Friend your child on Facebook Monitor cell phone Photos Text Messages Educate child Do not respond to threatening messages Tell an adult

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together we must.... In conclusion,

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