PPT-Understanding Bullying

American Federation of Teachers AFT Webinar Washington DC June 2 2011 Kevin Jennings Assistant Deputy Secretary Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools Department of Education Goals To become familiar with research on antisocial behavior specific to Bullying. Bullying is generally defined as repeated aggressive acts intended to do harm and is characterized by a power or status difference between the students Bullying includes not only physi cal aggression such as hitting or stealing but also verbal aggre Recognizing bullying in children or youth is an important step in stopping and preventing the emotional physical and social scars that can last a lifetime Bullying is a learned behaviour and children need help in fostering more positive relationship CDC de57375nes bullying as any unwanted aggressive behaviors by another youth or group of youths who are not siblings or current dating partners that involves an observed or perceived power imbalance and is repeated multiple times or is highly likel                If You Are Bullying AGAINST BULLYING PACER CENTER’s Someone might bully because they:Think it’s no big deal. Think about it...Bullying means hurting someone else on purpose. It might seem li CPSU BULLYING Info Sheet:Bullying & Harassment Eastern Illinois University. Student Reading Council Meeting. 3/1/2017. Presenters: SRC Officers. Bullying. In kid-friendly terms, we might say,. . The reason why one kid would want to bully another kid is this: when you make someone feel bad, you gain power over him or her. Power makes people feel like they’re better than another person, and then that makes them feel really good about themselves. Power also makes you stand out from the crowd. It’s a way to get attention from other kids, and even from adults. . Although bullying can occur among individuals of any weight, overweight and underweight children tend to be . at higher risk for bullying. .  Targets of verbal bullying based on weight, sometimes referred to as  “weight teasing,” can experience a number of negative consequences, including a change in body perception. in Bullying Behavior. Creating a . Safe and Respectful Environment. . in . Our Nation’s . Classrooms. Introductions. Name. School/District. Role(s) within your school. Your . three. completed sentence stems. What is bullying. Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may . Bullying is . intentional,. not an accident, where a bully hurts someone on purpose. .  . Bullying is . repetitive. . This means that the bully hurts someone over and over again; it isn’t an incident that happens only once.. IN . CHILD CARE SETTINGS. Reference: www.eyesonbullying.org. LEARNING OBJECTIVES. GOAL: CAREGIVERS WILL ACQUIRE SKILLS TO CREATE ENVIRONMENTS SAFE FROM BULLYING. FORM STRATEGIES TO DEAL WITH BULLYING INCIDENTS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THEY OCCUR;. Rude vs. Mean vs. Bullying Because everything isn’t bullying!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdsCUExLE-Y Rude Accidentally saying or doing something that hurts feelings or embarrasses someone  . It doesn’t stop with young people. From teachers to parents and influencers to politicians, we all have a part to play. Reach out to someone you trust if you need to talk. Reach out to someone if you know they’re being bullied. Reach out by being the change you want to see..