Anti Bullying in Schools Must Become a Priority!
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If you have a child who attends elementary, middle, or high school, chances are they have been witness to bullying tactics perpetrated on younger and more vulnerable students. Anti bullying in schools should become a key component of the overall School Safety Plan and developed within a Comprehensive Education Plan, which allows for monies to be allocated for new programs during the school year.
In addition, utilizing programs which outline bullying and how to deal with the problem should be part of teachers’ workshops, along with the anti bullying in schools campaigns which can incorporate anti bullying posters, anti bullying wristbands, and programs for other staff members so that everyone in the school is knowledgeable about bullying and its underlying signs.
Bullying in schools is occurring around this country and overseas. While younger children are usually the victims, it is incumbent upon district, local, and state officials to legislate laws that will finally deal with this behavior on a system wide level to ensure our children can obtain a proper education without fear and intimidation.
Bullying isn’t just confined to schools; it occurs in workplaces as well. However, those who suffer most from bullying are children. They skip school, cut out early, cannot focus on their school work, and are fearful every time they leave school at the end of the day. Kids who are bullied lose self-esteem, become anti social and lethargic, and as we all know from the recent school shootings, can turn to violence.
Anti bullying in schools must become a priority, not a footnote to a long list of rules and regulations deemed appropriate by school officials. There is a current debate going on as to whether or not bullying should even be a part of any form of legislation. It is felt that the School Safety Plan more than covers this type of behavior. Unfortunately, those who institute the templates for these plans may have never set foot in today’s school environment, and may not have the knowledge as to what currently goes on in schools.
Those who work in schools every day; custodians, school aides, paraprofessionals, guidance counselors, teachers, administrators, and support staff are more fully aware of what happens in schools on a daily basis. In addition, with Parents Coordinators now part of the school system, they too are more than knowledgeable about the affects bullying has on students.
Therefore, anti bullying in schools should be outlined by those who deal with it every day; the caretakers of children; the educators who try to teach and counsel children, and the school-based support team who listen to the problems and advise the children on a daily basis. These are the people who can introduce programs and contribute to legislation that will put an end to this insidious problem.
© By Mandy-Jane Clarke
Stop-Bullies.com
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Last year my twins who were in 2nd grade were victims of bullying, I was told by the school “Your boy and girl are to nice” This is why I have started my group in Fallbrook Ca called “STAND UP” For parents who have kids in schools that are victims of bullying. TOGETHER we need to make a diffrence are kids should not be afraid. Lets create a better today and a future of hope and safety.
Hey Vicki
If you have a blog or website that you’d like to share – or further details on this, please let me know.
Hello Mandy, Yes I would like more details. Thanks Vicki
Hi Vicki, sorry I was asking you if you had any further details to share… in regards to your group “STAND UP”… For example: if you’d like to write a blog post or small article about your group and your own personal experience and I can feature it here on Stop-Bullies.com. That way others in your area can get in touch with you or feel inspired to help in other ways.
My group “STAND UP” For parents who have kids in school who are being bullied. I am not here to just talk about the problems, I am here to make a diffrence. Together we can take the “V” out of Victim and for our kids sake turn it into Victory, The “bully also needs help with finding positive alternitives. I am now working for the school district so I can have some direct impact. Lets create a better today,Lets create a future of hope,Our kids deserve it. My group is in Fallbrook Ca.
Vicki, can you please keep us updated on your progress and efforts?
I would love to hear more about your work.
Hi Mandy, Yes I have just started, I would really like to get the word out about my group, I have twins they are 8 years old they are my inspirations. My son told me the other day “A boy was being mean to another student and I told him to stop because he was hurting himself” My kids are so nice this makes a “Victim”? a target? I have to ask since when do kids have to be mean for this to be considered the norm. I asked this to the school all they could say was “Yes being too nice makes them a target” This was the day I started my group.
I hear you, Vicki.
Vicki, let me know if you write articles on your progress and work with Stand Up.
1. I’d love to feature them here on Stop-bullies.com
2. There’s someone else in this field, who I have a heck of a lot of respect for and their work addressing bullying, I’d like to pass your name into them. If that’s ok with you.
Hello Mandy,Yes you can pass my name on to them. Yes I will keep in touch on my work. Thank You Vicki
Vicki, do you have a blog or website?
Hi Mandy, No I dont, I would love to have a blog or website.
Vicki…
Not sure what you’re situation is with time and funding etc. But you could, just to get you started, use Word Press free blog for now. https://en.wordpress.com/signup/
For example: it could be http://standup.wordpress.com or something along those lines. Whatever you choose to name it.
For the free option choose “.wordpress.com free” from the drop down menu when you sign up for your free account. Remember the name you put in next to “.wordpress.com free” will become part of the url for your blog. If “standup” is taken, I’m sure you can come up with something else that represents your group. Not sure what the character limit is on it.
There are heaps of tutorials on you tube showing you how to create posts, insert pictures, put a logo etc into your blog.
I’m not affiliated with word press in any way. Just thought this might help. And it’d give people who are interested in “standup” and the awesome work you’re doing a place to find out more about you.