What is bullying? What are the ramifications of a class, individual student and teacher when you have a bully or bullies in the classroom?
What is bullying? What are the ramifications of a class, individual student and teacher when you have a bully or bullies in the classroom?
Bullying is defined as any kind of ongoing physical or verbal mistreatment where there is dominance and control. Bullies and victims tend to have low self-esteem and poor self-regulation, are rejected by peers, and are at risk for later problems. Victims tend to turn inward, for example become depressed and achieve poorly in school. Victims may be overly protected by parents and be more shy or timid children. They may also react aggressively to the bullying but rarely has a positive effect on the situation. To help prevent or stop bullying, teachers should make it clear that bullying will not be tolerated and outline the consequences. If a child is a bully, have them place themselves in their victim's shoes to help them understand how it feels to be bullied. Help children feel successful and find opportunities for children to help others to increase their self-worth in a healthy way that does not involve putting others down.
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