| Students are Key to Anti-Bullying |
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 Students are key to a successful Anti-Bullying campaign primarily because they usually know who the bullies are long before the adults do.When it comes to discipline or punishment issues, most students strongly believe in fairness and therefore welcome Anti-Bullying policies that encourage treating others with care and respect. However, students are more likely to support an Anti-Bullying campaign when they have been directly involved in determining the need for such a program, and deciding on its implementation. This includes developing Anti-Bullying policies and subsequent school-wide or classroom activities. It is necessary for students to promote the concept that caring for others is a valued quality, one that they accept and encourage. Teachers need to be sensitive to the fact that the level of student participation in the Anti-Bullying campaign will vary. Once students are mobilized to take action against bullies, they must feel secure that teachers understand their need to stay safe. For some students this means ensuring that the information they share will not cause them to lose status in their peer group. Confidentiality must be maintained in order for the program to be viewed by the students as credible. As well, to help students actively participate and take on the challenge of reducing bullying, it is very important that they learn the difference between "ratting" and "reporting". "Ratting" occurs when a student tells about an inappropriate act with the idea getting another student into trouble with the administration. "Reporting" happens when a student tells to protect the safety of another student. Once students have an understanding of the difference between the two, reporting bullying incidents becomes much less of a social taboo.
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Abby
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F the bully! I'm agree with Heather. I've been bullied and it sucks as crap! And yea, my seniors denies everything i say. So sad  ( |
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yolanda wilson
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it's not funny! I was taunted most of my school days. I was called "nerd" a lot because I was smart and loved books. I can still feel the pain of those years. Bullies and victims need to know that hurting someone is not funny and can have lasting consequences. I now work with children and I see a great deal of teasing and taunting. I hope that I can make a difference. |
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Maddie
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Bullying is dumb people might think bullying is funny but its not i've never been bulleid but people should think before hurting someone in some kind of way.I was peer preasured to hurt a girl and I did because I was being dumb and fell into their little game. the thing is I only slaped her i dont think her mother should press charges on me even though she did.   so think before hurting someone!!!!!!!!!!! |
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