Bullying in Our Schools - PowerPoint Presentation

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Bullying in Our Schools

Donna

Toscano

Larios

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School

donnalarios@gmail.comSlide2

Steps of the Public Policy Analysis

(PPA)

1. Define the Problem

2. Gather the Evidence

3. Identify Causes

4. Examine Existing Policy

5. Develop Solutions

6. Select the Best SolutionSlide3

What is bullying? Slide4

Bullying is :

Define the Problem

to treat abusively to affect by means of force or

coercion

to use browbeating language or

behavior

Synonyms:

brutalize, abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, kick around, maltreat, manhandle, mess over [slang], mishandle, mistreat, misuse Slide5

Gather the Evidence:

Class Survey1. Have you ever been bullied?2. Have you ever seen anyone else being bullied?

3. How did you distinguish it as bullying?

4. What did you do about it?

Class ActivitySlide6

Types of bullying

:

physical attacks (for example, shoving into lockers, punching or kicking)verbal attacks (calling names, making cruel remarks or “making fun” of someone)social

attacks

(spreading rumors, sabotaging friendships or deliberately excluding others)online attacks, or 

Cyber-bullying

 (texting, emailing or posting on a website anything that is cruel, untrue or otherwise harmful about a

personSlide7

Identify the Causes:

Possible

causes for bullying behavior:

CausesSlide8

Environmental Factors

HomeViolence is accepted and used as a means for solving disputes is one that helps raise bullies.

Homes in which bullies live will most likely be:

Homes that are void

of consistent adult supervision

.

Homes that people hostile to each other.Homes that are supportive of aggression as a way of solving conflicts.In neighborhoods where violence is commonplace. Run by adults who model bully behavior (either consciously or not).Slide9

Environmental Factors (continued)

School

More than 80% of students report being the victim of bullying at school. Students forced into competition

and social interactions tend to polarize into groups. Grouping can lead to feelings of

acceptance

or non-acceptance, and breed bullying behavior. Schools which have no clear

definition, policy

and plan for bullies tend to contribute to the problem.Slide10

Environmental Factors (continued)

Community

Communities that:are crowded because of poor housing conditions.

have a greater number of impoverished families.

have few or no positive recreational opportunities for kids.

have few or no positive connections with police or city resources.

allow gangs to be the primary influence of children in the streets.Slide11

Personal Risk Factors

Young bullies are usually children

:without adequate supervision.

who were once victims of other bullies.

who are without positive role models.

who are fascinated or obsessed with video violence (i.e. television, video games, etc.).

whose physical or psychological attributes allow them to dominate other children.Slide12

Develop Solutions:

Solutions

for BullyingIf you are being bullied: tell them to stop, get away from the situation, and tell a trusted adult.

If you see someone being bullied,

get involved:

Tell the person to stop, get a trusted adult, reach out and be friends.

In

Your School: Learn and help train all adults and youth on how to recognize and respond to bullying.With Others Who Care: Start an  Anti-bullying Club where youth lead in finding solutions.In Your School and the Entire Community: Create an identity-safe climate where all people are respected.Solutions:Slide13

Resources

http://www.tolerance.org/lesson/editorial-cartoon-bullying

http://www.childrenshospital.org/health-topics/conditions/bullying

https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicdos.org%2Ffile%2FWhatCausesBulliesPeggy5-2011.pdf

http://www.niot.org/node/6060