http://www.bcptl.org

Say no to bullying

http://www.brocku.ca/brock-news/?p=18938

Bullying - repeated verbal, physical, social or psychological aggressive behavior by a person or group directed towards a less powerful person or group that is intended to cause harm, distress or fear

http://www.efabula.com/story.php?m=4796483

Bullying is based on a child’s race, color, national origin, sex, or disability

“Bullies are always cowards at heart and may be credited with a pretty safe instinct in scenting their prey.” Anna Cooper

http://www.stepandstep.ru/catalog/learn-as/137707/kak-razvit-liderskie-sposobnosti-v-rebenke-s-rannego-vozrasta.html

http://www.venusbuzz.com/archives/44891/how-to-bully-proof-your-kids/

Forms of bullying:

• Name-calling, epithets, slurs, verbal abuse• Graphic or written statements• Threats

• Physical assault• Threatening, humiliating, harmful conduct

Cyber bullying:

• Text message bullying• Picture and video clip

bullying• Phone call bullying

• E-mail bullying• Chat-room bullying• Bullying by instant

messaging• Bullying via websites

http://www.eastbayri.com/news/police-school-officials-look-for-mt-hope-cyberbully/

Bullying at school can lead to:• School avoidance• Higher rates of absenteeism• Decrease in grades• Inability to concentrate• Loss of interest in academic achievement• Increase in dropout rates

http://infactcollaborative.com/technology/cyber-bullying-facts.html

Statistics:• 25% of schoolchildren claim they have been

victimized• Nearly 60% of schoolchildren with disabilities are

bullied regularly (Source: www.pacer.org)

http://whatwillmatter.com/2012/04/worth-seeing-posters-about-bullying/

Stop bullying now!

Take a stand – lend a hand.

http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=1596

Advice to parents• Remember: it is never the responsibility of the child to

fix a bullying situation• Talk to you child and be prepared to handle his/her

questions and emotions• Listen without judgment, help the child to work out

their feelings and determine their next steps• Inform school staff about bullying situations

http://www.allparentstalk.com/parents-tweens-teens-books-guide-childs-development/kids/

Advice to teachers • Be on the alert and regularly inspect places where bullying is

likely to happen• Encourage schoolchildren to interfere when their peers are

bullied• Promote confidence and self esteem in schools• Be proactive: start an anti-bullying project• Involve celebrities – it will encourage people to stop bullying• Involve the community, promote anti-bullying public

sentiment

http://blog.hcaeastflorida.com/2013/01/02/how-can-parents-help-kids-with-bullying/#.UcrqN_lSiHc

Advice to the bullied• Speak up, stand for yourself• Don’t get angry, don’t cry – don’t give the bully

the satisfaction they are looking for• Don’t be afraid to get help from your parents and

teachers• Come out with it, don’t live with it forever

http://americasfuture.org/doublethink/2012/09/you-cant-just-walk-away-from-government-bullies/

Stand together against bullying!

http://evilofbullying.unblog.fr/

http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/Kids/InfoBooth/Bullying/Types-of-Bullying.aspx