With the rise of social media in recent decades, educators have seen an increase in both cyberbullying and traditional bullying among school-aged youth. The first step in making a difference is education. Faculty, staff, parents, and students all need to be educated in identifying, responding to, and preventing bullying.
S.T.A.N.D. Against Bullying - Take a stand against bullying with anti-bullying activities.
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Hey weenie. What dark cave did you just crawl up from?
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She tried to trip me three times when I walked past.
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Give us your lunch if you know what's good for you...
No way!
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This is fun! Maybe we could sit together on the bus ride home.
Stand tall and walk in a way that shows you are a person deserving respect. Your body language can help prevent you from being a target.
Tell an appropriate adult. Telling to prevent a dangerous situation is not tattling.
Avoid being in harm's way. Getting away from a dangerous situation is not being a coward. It's being smart.
Say NO to the bully's demands from the start. If you appease a bully about small things, he'll just demand more. (Exception: If you are in physical danger, you may need to go along until you can report it to the police. It's not worth being injured over lunch money.)
Develop friendships - people who will stand up for each other - a caring community. Support others and ask for support. If someone is being bullied, speak up. If someone is excluded, include them in your play.