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Respect for Self and Others: Bullying. What would you do?

Respect for Self and Others: Bullying. What would you do?. PSMS BULLYING POLICY. Harassment or bullying is any repeated and intentional act and may include: Physical Action (hitting, kicking…) Verbal comment (teasing, name calling, discriminatory remarks….)

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Respect for Self and Others: Bullying. What would you do?

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  1. Respect for Self and Others:Bullying. What would you do?

  2. PSMS BULLYING POLICY • Harassment or bullying is any repeated and intentional act and may include: • Physical Action (hitting, kicking…) • Verbal comment (teasing, name calling, discriminatory remarks….) • Emotional or social form (spreading rumors, leaving or excluding people) • Sexual action (sexual comments, gossip of a sexual nature, sexual touching) • Cyber (electronically transmitted, inappropriate messages)

  3. Respect for Self and Others:Bullying Bullying behavior • act like they rule the world • act mean • act rude • attack people • boss people around • brag about being tough • break people’s things • damage people’s things • embarrass people • force people to hand over their money • force people to hand over their possessions • frighten people • gossip • harass people • hit • humiliate people • hurt people’s feelings • ignore people • insult people • intimidate people • kick • laugh at people

  4. Respect for Self and Others:Bullying Bullying or “Mean” Behaviors • make fun of people • make obscene gestures • make racist or sexist comments • make people feel inferior • leave people out • make people do things they don’t want to do • make people feel uncomfortable • name-call • pick on or verbally attack people because of their race, religion, gender, family background, culture, etc • pick on or attack people because they’re different in some way • push • put people down • refuse to talk to people • reject people • say nasty things about people • say sarcastic things to people • scare people • shove • spread rumors • take people’s things • taunt • tease • tell mean jokes • threaten • touch people inappropriately • use physical violence • use verbal taunts • write nasty things about people

  5. Respect for Self and Others:Bullying Facts about Bullying • About 30% school children is either a bully or a target. • Bullying affects about 6 million elementary and middle school students in the U.S. • 15-20% of all children report being bullied on a regular basis.. • Kids who are obese, gay, or have disabilities are up to 63% more likely to be bullied than other children. Bullying hurts everyone. Targets feel sad, afraid, anxious and bad about themselves. Witnesses/Bystanders may feel afraid and anxious. Bullies often get into serious trouble as adults. • National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center, 2010

  6. Respect for Self and Others:Bullying Where do I fit in? Am I a Bully? Who… • Finds enjoyment and satisfaction in being cruel to others. • Is hurtful to others • Has a lack of respect for others, a sense of entitlement to be abusive • Is intolerant toward differences. GLAD, MAD, SAD, AFRAID, ASHAMED… When observing bullying, what did you feel about it? What do you think the bully is feeling? Talent show VIDEO YouTube video

  7. Respect for Self and Others:Bullying Where do I fit in? Am I a target? Who… • Is one out of three students who are bullied • Feels sad, anxious, and has lower self-esteem • Is sometimes hassled for no reason, made fun of, left out or overpowered. GLAD, MAD, SAD, AFRAID, ASHAMED… What are the feelings when bullying happens? How do targets react to bullying? CBE VIDEO – Created by Carl Ben Eielson Middle School Students

  8. Respect for Self and Others:Bullying Where do you fit in? Am I a Bystander/Witness? Who… • Finds bullying funny or amusing. • Has no idea of the pain the person being bullied is experiencing. • May feel afraid and anxious and not know what to do. GLAD, MAD, SAD, AFRAID, ASHAMED… What are your feelings when observing bullying? What has been your response when bullying? RED HEAD VIDEO YouTube

  9. Respect for Self and Others:Bullying • What can you do if you are the BYSTANDER? • Don’t participate in the bullying • Tell the bully to stop, even if the bully is your friend. • Help the target walk away with you. • Encourage the target to report the incident. • Ask for help of a trusted adult. Tell your parent, Counselor, Teacher, Principal, SRO, etc.

  10. Respect for Self and Others:Bullying • What can you do if you are the TARGET? • Ignore immediately, Walk away, Go to a safe location • Fill out a bullying form, or fill out an online report at PSM website. • Email your counselor, or Mr. Legleiter • Use “I” messages. “I feel”…“when you”…“because” “I would like…” (wish/hope for) • Ask for help of a trusted adult. Tell your parent, Counselor, Teacher, Principal, SRO, etc. • If it does not stop after your report, continue to report until it stops!

  11. Respect for Self and Others:Bullying • What can you do if you are the BULLY? • Be aware of others’ feelings. • Think before you speak and act. • Be respectful. • Don’t participate in others’ bullying. • Apologize for your actions. • Do things different from in the future. • Talk with an adult – change behaviors. Do the right thing - STOP BULLYING!

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