DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS STOP BULLYING!

Advanced Clinical Experience ProjectBy Desiree Ann MitzelSpring 2012

DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENTSSTOP BULLYING!

1WHAT ARE SIX THINGS YOU NEED TO DO IN ORDER TO STAY HEALTHY?Eat Healthy FoodsExercise Every DayStay SafeGet Plenty of RestPositive AttitudeDrink Lots Of Water

Bullying

In and Out of Our Schools

There is a light at the end of the tunnel but first you'll have to find the light switch and change the bulb before switching it on yourself. - Tim Field

EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT!No One Deserves To Be Bullied!

Bullying by other studentsHarassmentDiscrimination Some of us are tall!

Some of us are short!

Some of us are fat.

Some of us are thin.

Some of us walk with crutches.

Some of us get around in wheelchairs.EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT!EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT!Some of us are good at sport.

Some of us are good at art.

Some of us are good at music.

Some of us are good at math.Some of us have red hair.

Some of us have dark hair.

Some of us have blonde hair.It Would Be Boring If We Were All The Same!Its Good To Be Different!

Some of us even come from different countries.

Remember: What makes you different, makes you special!BULLYING CAN OCCUR

PLAYGROUNDHALLWAYChildren usually are bullied by one child or a small groupBullying is more common at school than on the way to/from schoolCLASSROOMBATHROOMLUNCHROOMWHERE?

If you or someone you know is being bullied...When you are being bullied, it is hard to concentrate You probably feel unhappy and scared. Perhaps you are keeping the bullying a secret because the bully has threatened you. But staying silent means the bullying wont stop.Tell and get help.

If you are a bullyYou will have real friends, not people, who are only there because they are afraid of you.Becoming a good person will make you feel better about yourselfYou will find some nice friends..You can change your behavior

TYPES OF BULLYING. PHYSICAL

VERBAL

EMOTIONAL

Types of bullyingWont let others talk to you.Stopping other children playing with you.Hitting you on purpose.Wont leave you alone even when you say Ive had enough.Saying unkind things about you.Thinking its fun to make you sad.

PHYICAL BULLYING CAN INCLUDEPushing Kicking Hitting Pinching Any other forms of violence

VERBAL BULLYING CAN BEName-callingSarcasmSpreading RumorsThreats

EMOTIONAL BULLYING CAN INCLUDEExcluding Others

Making fun of others

Humiliation

Tormenting (Examples: hiding books, threatening gestures),

Long-Term Implications of Being BulliedLow self-esteemDepressionPerceive school as unsafeMiss more days of school than friends.in turn, learning is affected

STEP UP BULLY PREVENTION VIDEO

Lets Listen To The Story Called..STICKS AND STONES

Luke was happily walking to school minding his own business whistling as he went. Suddenly he heard someone shout Get out of my way Pee Wee! As he turned around he saw Kevin, the biggest boy in school, racing towards him on his skateboard. Luckily he leapt out of the way just in time to avoid being knocked over.

MOVE PEE WEE! On his way home Luke saw Kevin with his dog waiting on the corner. Luke kept walking and hoped for the best. Hey Shrimp, whats it like down there, laughed Kevin. You are the most pathetic excuse for a boy I have ever seen.

What could Luke do now?Luke ran home as quickly as he could just hoping that Kevin or his dog wouldnt chase him. When he got home he went into his bedroom and sat alone, quietly wondering why Kevin was being so mean to him.

How do you think Luke is feeling, sitting in his room?The next day Luke spent all day trying to stay away from Kevin.Unfortunately he only managed to do it until lunch time..

Youre so small and scrawny I could squash you and feed you to my dog Tyson. Where do you buy your clothes, the baby section? laughed Kevin. Luke tried to hold back the tears but eventually they began to trickle down his cheeks.

24As his alarm went off the next morning Luke rubbed his eyes and wished he didnt have to go to school. I could tell mom that Im not very well, maybe she will let me stay home, he thought.

What do you think would happen if Luke doesnt go to school today?Im sorry Luke but you dont seem that ill to me. You shouldnt take time off school unless you are really ill, said Mrs Thomas. Should I tell mom about Kevin? thought Luke.

Can mom help me?

Luke started to laugh too, as he thought about what Kevin had said. Feed me to his dog, what a ridiculous idea chuckled Luke.

Lukes mom said to Luke that she thought the names Kevin had called him were silly names. Shrimp, is that the best he can do? giggled Lukes mom.

The next day when Kevin started to say mean things Luke didnt start to cry. Instead he thought about how silly Kevin was and began laughing. Kevin tried again but Luke just laughed even harder.

Kevin finally got bored with Luke laughing at him and just carried on walking to school.

Luke enjoyed going to school again.

The End

Bullying Is WrongHitting them Kicking them Calling them namesSending them threatening text messages Spreading rumors about themDoing anything else which is intended to be upsetting

Nobody has the right to hurt other people by.

What Does It Feel Like To Be Bullied?

Bullying can mean many different things.Being pushed or pulledBeing hitBeingteasedBeing called namesHaving rumours spread about youHaving yourthings takenBeing ignoredor left outBullying Hurts

Bullying makes you scared and upset.

Bullying can make you so worried that you can't work well at school.

Some children make up excuses so they dont have to go to school.

Bullying can make you feel that you are no good, that there is something wrong with you.

Bullies can make you feel that it's your fault.

Why do you bully certain people?

Shes quiet and wont tell on me.Shes the teachers pet.Hes got more friends than meYou look scared I can easily make you cry.

KINDNESSCOMPASSIONLETS WATCH THE VIDEO ABOUT RACHELS CHALLENGE

You May Just Start A Chain Reaction-Rachel Scott

THINK ELEMENTARY

RACHELS CHALLENGE

RACHELS 5 MESSAGES

RACHEL SCOTTS KINDNESS ESSAY

THINGS WE SHOULD DO..

THINGS WE SHOULD NOT DO..

THINGS WE SHOULD DO.. Seek adult helpDo not participate in the harassment of the victimOffer kind words to the victimDo not become involved in rumors and gossipIf you can effectively communicate with the bully, tell the bully that he is doing inappropriate thingsDo not become involved in physical or verbal fights with a bully

THINGS WE SHOULD NOT DO..

Don't try to deal with the problem on your own. There is nothing wrong with asking for help.Don't hit the people who are bullying you. You might end up being accused of bullying yourself.Always tell the truth about what has happened. Don't exaggerate. If a small part of what you are saying is shown to be untrue then it throws everything else into doubt.Don't hide what is happening from the adults you trust. Keeping things secret is the bullies' biggest weapon. That is why they go to so much trouble to stop you telling.

CYBER BULLYING

Other Names For Cyberbullying

Electronic Bullying Online Social Cruelty

CYBER BULLYING ISBeing cruel to others by sending or posting harmful material using technological means An individual or group that uses information and communication involving electronic technologies to Facilitate deliberate and repeated harassment Threat to an individual or group.

Distribution of cyber bullying venues used by young people in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control45CYBER BULLIES TECHNOLOGYE-mailCell phonesPager text messagesInstant messagingPersonal web sitesOnline personal polling web sitesChat rooms

DIFFERENCES BULLYINGDIRECT

Occurs on school property

Poor relationships with teachers

Fear retributionPhysical: Hitting, Punching & ShovingVerbal: Teasing, Name calling & GossipNonverbal: Use of gestures & Exclusionwww.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov

CYBERBULLYINGANONYMOUS

Occurs offschool property

Good relationships with teachers

Fear loss of technology privileges

Further under the radar than bullying

Emotional reactions cannot be determined

{McKenna & Bargh, 2004; Ybarra & Mitchell, 2004

How Can We STOP BULLYING?

Lets STOP Bullying Together

BEING BULLIED?What Can You Do?STAND UP Straight

Look The Bully In The Eyes

Walk Away Without Saying A Word

If the Bully Continues to

Bother You

Take a deep breath and say No! very loudly

NO!How would you feel?How would the bully feel?Lets Stop Bullying Together TELL, TELL, TELL!!

Practice what you want to say. Keep a note or diary of what is happening. Don't give up.

Ask your parents to visit the school.

Talk over what to do with a friend, teacher, your mom or dad or someone you trustIf you are being bullied, you can do something about it. You can make a difference

Too Many Letters! Linda is tearing her hair out because she has too many bullying letters. Can you help by answering some of the letters for her?

LETTER #1Dear Linda,

I am 9 years old. When I play on the yard in school I get tripped up and bigger boys keep taking my dinner money. I hate going to school, whatcan I do?

Gavin

What would you do?

LETTER #2Dear Linda,I have seen a group of childrenin my school picking on anotherboy. They steal his money andoften hit him. Once theysmashed his glasses and threw them in the toilet. I feel really sorry for him. I would like totry and help but I dont want to get on the wrong side of thebullies. Is there anything I can do?

Josh

What would you do?

LETTER #3

Dear Linda,I am a 12 year old girl and I am being bullied through a website.Everyone in school goes on there but a group of girls have been posting really nasty things about me. I tried talking to the girls but they told me that if I tell anybody they will post more messages and beat me up on my way home from school.

Joanne What would you do?

Bullying Quiz Show

Quiz Time

Find out how much you know about bullying. Do you know what makes a bully and what to do if someone is being bullied?

Question 1

You and your best friend Dean have an argument and you decide not to speak to him anymore. Is this a form of bullying?YESNO

Question 2As well as not speaking to Dean yourself you tell everyone in your class that they should not speak to Dean. Is this a form of bullying?

YESNO

Question 3During a school soccer game, an opposition player comes behind you and you and kicks your ankle. You cant play the rest of the game, have you been the victim of bullying?

YESNO

Question 4

You think it is funny to pass notes around your class that say untrue things about a girl or boy in your class. Are you a bully?YESNO

Question 5You see a year 6 girl picking on a year 3 boy on the school yard. What should you do?

Tell an adultwhat has happenedIgnore it, she isntdoing anything toyou.

Question 6A boy who is 2 years older than you has taken your sandwiches off you everyday this week so you have had nothing for lunch. What would be the best thing to do?Tell an adultwhat has happenedAsk your motherfor lunch money instead

Remember!

Say NO! really loudly NO!

PRACTICE EACH DAY!

Stand up straight, in front of a mirror

Look at your eyes -make them look stern

Remember!Everyone is different and you should be proud of who you are!

Remember!Treat others the way you would like to be treated and youll find making friends is easy.

THE END!!!