Bullying Mrs Snider 7 th Grade Counselor Bullying

Bullying Mrs. Snider, 7 th Grade Counselor

Bullying • What is it? • What Can You Do to Help? • Why is it Important to Help?

Respect During this lesson, please follow these rules: q. Think to yourself. q. Only share comments that are appropriate. q. Please DO NOT use the names of other people.

National Statistics https: //www. stopbullying. gov/media/fa cts/index. html#stats

Why is it important to discuss Bullying? • Safety • Distraction from learning

What is Respect? • Showing respect for people means accepting their differences and treating them the way you’d like to be treated. • Bullying is the exact opposite

What is Bullying? q. Unwanted aggressive behavior q. Observed or perceived power imbalance q. Repetition of behaviors or high likelihood of repetition

Types of Bullying 4 Main Types Physical Bullying Verbal Bullying • This is any bullying that hurts someone’s body or damages their possessions. Stealing, shoving, hitting, fighting, and destroying property all are types of physical bullying. Physical bullying is rarely the first form of bullying that a target will experience. Often bullying will begin in a different form and progress to physical violence. In physical bullying the main weapon the bully uses is their body. • This is any bullying that is done by speaking. Calling names, spreading rumors, threatening somebody, and making fun of others are all forms of verbal bullying. Verbal bullying is one of the most common types of bullying. In verbal bullying the main weapon the bully uses is their voice.

Types of Bullying 4 Main Types Social/Emotional Bullying This is any bully that is done with the intent to hurt somebody’s reputation or social standing. Social bullying often happens between friends. It can happen in two ways: either by trying to exclude somebody and make them feel unwanted, or by gaining somebody’s trust and then breaking it. Social bullying could include spreading a friend’s secret all over school to damage their reputation, or encouraging others to ignore, or threaten a friend. This type of bullying is most common among girls, but can certainly happen with guys as well. In social bullying, the main weapons the bully uses are relationships.

Types of Bullying 4 Main Types Cyber Bullying This is any bullying that happens over any technological device. This includes email, instant messaging, social networking sites (such as Snapchat), text messages, and cell phones. Cyberbullying is one of the trickiest forms of bullying because it is so new. Many adults are not familiar with the latest technology, making it difficult for them to know what to look for or how to intervene. The weapon the bully uses in cyberbullying is technology.

BULLY Who is Involved in Bullying? Bullying Triangle The Bystander is the MOST influential person in the triad. Bystanders can be leaders/heroes/role-models by doing something helpful or getting help! Bystanders can be silent bullies if they do not try to get help VICTIM BYSTANDER

Tattle vs. Report – What’s worth reporting? Reporting Tattling § Incidents YOU can handle yourself. § Harmless situations. § NOT important. § You want to get someone in trouble. § § Keep someone safe. You need ADULT help. Someone could get hurt. Important

ONE TIME INCIDENT VS. BULLYING Who can give me an example of a one time incident? Who can give me an example of a bullying situation?

Everyone Can HELP Out!! Good Citizens Do The Right Thing! • Don’t join in • Say something-”Hey don’t do that to him. ” • Report bullying to an adult • Be a friend to a person being bullied • Distract the bully so that he or she stops

Strategies How can I help MYSELF if I am getting bullied? Ø DON’T BECOME A VICTIM Ø Act and look CONFIDENT Ø Bullies go after those who appear weak Ø Bullies repeat actions to those who they think they can Ø Don’t show them it hurts- it’s okay to feel sad or hurt over what a bully says but try not to show them. Ø Express your feelings to your parents, friends and/or people you trust

ALWAYS THINK ABOUT IT!!! Do you ever… Laugh when a classmate makes a mistake? Make fun of people in a mean way? Join in when someone is being teased? Gossip or Spread Rumors?