(c) 2005 Take a Stand. Lend a Hand. Stop Bullying Now!
Stop Bullying At CTMS
What is Bullying…?
• Is aggressive behavior that intends to cause harm or distress.HUMILIATION
• Usually is repeated over time.
• Occurs in a relationship where there is an imbalance of power or strength.
What is Bullying is NOT…?
• It is not a one time conflict between two people.
• People do not always agree or get along all the time. When you are in an argument with someone, it doesn’t necessarily mean it is a bullying situation. Work out your problems.
Direct Bullying
• Hitting, kicking, shoving, spitting…• Taunting, teasing, racial slurs, verbal
harassment• Threatening, obscene gestures
These actions could and should lead to serious disciplinary consequences.
Indirect Bullying
• Getting another person to bully someone for you
• Spreading rumors• Deliberately excluding someone from a
group or activity
• Cyber-bullying
How common is bullying?• At CTMS last year:
– 36% of students said they were bullied at some point during the school year.
– 52% of students reported having witnessed someone else being bullied.
– 50% of students reported that bullying was a problem at CTMS.
We Teach/We Learn Survey 2010
Kids Who Observe
What do you usually do when you see a student being bullied?
• 38% Nothing, because it’snone of my business
• 27% I don’t do anything, butI think I should help
• 35% I try to help him or her
Why do we want it to stop?Children who are bullied have:
• Lower self esteem
• Higher rates of depression
• Higher absenteeism rates
What works in bullying prevention?
• What can we do at CTMS to stop bullying?
• What can YOU do as an individual?
Reporting of Bullying to School Staff
• Many students do not report being bullied.
• Why don’t children report?
– Victims felt that staff responded poorly or didn’t care.
– 68% of victims felt it would make the problem worse.
Trustworthy?
Can you name 3 adults at CTMS you would trust to tell about a bullying problem?
Who would you tell?
If your answer was yes: Who are they?
If your answer was no: Why not? Would you tell your parents?
Stop Bullying Promise
If you know of a person that is being bullied, please write a teacher, a counselor, an assistant principal, or principal and let them know about it. Take out your agenda and in the “Weekly Goals” section, write out a way that you can help decrease bullying this week.
www.StopBullyingNow.hrsa.gov