THE NEW
FACE
OF
BULLYING
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A DOG EAT DOG WORLD?
The most common
form of violence
among young people…
BEING BULLIED!
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Overview
Definition & Characteristics
Understand Impact
Describe Bullies
Supportive Climate
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Overview
How to Respond
Intervention Skills
De-escalation Techniques
Cyber Bullying
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Doing nothing…
…is always
the wrong
response
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WA DEFINITION OF H I B
RCW 28A.300.285
Harassment, intimidation or bullying” means any intentional
electronic, written, verbal or physical act [which]
a) Physically harms a student or damages the student’s
property; or
b) Has the effect of substantially interfering with a
student’s education; or
c) Is so severe, persistent or pervasive that it creates an
intimidating or threatening educational environment; or
d) Has the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly
operation of the school.
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DEFINITION OF BULLYING
“A problem behavior based on power
relationships in which a student or a group
of students uses power aggressively to
cause emotional or physical pain and
distress to another student.”
Characteristics: Intentional, repeated,
negative, power imbalance
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CHARACTERISTICS OF BULLYING
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Intentional
Repetitive
Hurtful
Imbalance of
Power
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DEFINITION OF BULLYING
Bullying Includes:
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Physical Aggression
Relational Aggression
Verbal Aggression
Cyberbullying
It can take many forms:
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Teasing
Taunting
Rumors
Rejection
Isolation
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BULLYING STATISTICS
Five (5) million American kids
bullied this year
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At school
Online
On the bus
At home
On cell phones
On the streets
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BULLYING STATISTICS
Did you know?
• 86% witnessed bullying
• 90% against bullying
• Bullying stops within
10 seconds 57% of
the time…
• Only 11% stand up
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AFFECTS OF BULLYING
How are students
affected
by bullying?
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AFFECTS OF BULLYING
Students Report:
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Depression
Anxiety
Isolation
Low self-esteem
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AFFECTS OF BULLYING
Students Report:
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Poor performance
Report losing items
Unexplained injuries
Frequently ill
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AFFECTS OF BULLYING
Students Report:
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Hurting Self
Lost Interest
Suicidal thoughts
Act differently
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AFFECTS OF BULLYING
Students Being Bullied:
• Want to sit:
near the driver
with the same students
on the inside seat
• Are afraid of going to/from
school
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AFFECTS OF BULLYING
Students Being Bullied:
• Struggle Emotionally
• Have fewer Friends
• Avoid Some Places
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CHARACTERISTICS OF A BULLY
How would you
describe
students who
bully?
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CHARACTERISTICS OF A BULLY
Physical Signs
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Violent
Engage in fights
Often in trouble
Unexplained possessions
Try to be near victim
Vie for attention
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CHARACTERISTICS OF A BULLY
Emotional Signs
• Don’t accept
responsibility
• Bullies for friends
• Need to win or be
best
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PREVENTING BULLYING
What is the
importance of a
supportive school bus
climate and
how can it prevent
bullying?
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PREVENTING BULLYING
For many students,
their school day starts
and ends on the bus.
Their ride to and from
school,
sets the tone for their
entire day!
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PREVENTING BULLYING
Create a Supportive Climate
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Positive relationships
Respect for diversity
Students feel safe
Consistency
Discipline fairly enforced
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PREVENTING BULLYING
Create a Supportive Climate
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Clear expectations
Know names
Reinforce positives
Be courteous, fair
consistent
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PREVENTING BULLYING
Create a Supportive Climate
• Review expectations
rules regularly
• Use your student
management skills
• Mirror school bullying
rules and language
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RESPOND TO BULLYING
If safety becomes a concern…
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Stop
Secure
Stand up
Speak clearly and calmly
Follow district policy
Document & report
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RESPOND TO BULLYING
Follow safe guidelines
• Hands off
• Don’t “assist” a student into
the seat
• Physical contact is last
resort
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INTERVENTION SKILLS
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Make initial contact
Use open ended questions
Allow problem solving
Broken record
Echo method
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INTERVENTION SKILLS
• Reassign seating
• Never put a student
off the bus
• Use caution
• Don’t challenge
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DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES
• Maintain Control
• Appear calm
• Communicate nonverbally
• DO allow space
• Protect yourself
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DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES
Don’t:
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Be defensive
Turn your back
Argue
Get loud
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DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES
Do:
• De-escalate the
discussion.
• Trust your instincts.
• Follow school district
policy.
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WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING?
Cyberbullying is bullying
…with some
significant
differences.
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WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING?
Cyberbullies:
• Think they can be
anonymous
• Can have wider
Impact
• May not be the
typical bully
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WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING?
Cyberbullies:
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Impersonate others
Spread lies and rumors
Trick victims
Post mean comments
Photograph victims
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WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING?
Think:
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Speed
Public in nature
Permanent
Loss of control
No ‘safe place’ to go
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WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING?
Cyberbully’s Target:
• Suffers painful
experiences
 Withdraws
 Is Depressed
 Declines in school
 Can self harm or
become suicidal
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SUMMARY
• Bullying: most
common form of
violence
• 5 million kids bullied
in USA
• We must ensure
safety
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SUMMARY
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Definition and characteristics
Impact
Describe bullies
Creating climate
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SUMMARY
• How to respond
• Intervention skills
• De-escalation
techniques
• Cyberbullying
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SUMMARY
Doing Nothing
is Always
the Wrong Response.
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EVALUATION
1. What is the definition of Bullying?
“A problem behavior based on power
relationships in which a student or a group of
students uses power aggressively to cause
emotional or physical pain and distress to
another student.”
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EVALUATION
2. Name 4 characteristics of Bullying.
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Intentional
Repetitive
Hurtful
Imbalance of Power
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EVALUATION
3. Describe how bullying impacts a
student.
They have feelings of depression,
anxiety, and isolation, low self- esteem,
poor performance, have unexplained
injuries, complain of illness, thoughts of
suicide, act differently, etc.
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EVALUATION
4. Describe students who bully.
• Become violent, physically and verbally
aggressive
• May have extra unexplained money and
belongings
• Are quick to blame others
• Do not accept responsibility
• Have bully friends
• Vie for attention
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EVALUATION
5. Name 3 characteristics of a
supportive school bus climate.
• Clear expectations for behavior
• Courteous/respectful
• Safe/fair/consistent environment
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EVALUATION
6. List 3 ways a driver can respond
to bullying.
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Stop the bus
Secure the bus
Speak clearly and calmly
Follow district policy
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EVALUATION
7. Name 4 intervention skills a driver
can use.
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Make initial contact
Use open ended questions
Allow problem solving
Use caution - Don’t challenge
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EVALUATION
8. Describe 4 de-escalation
techniques a driver can use.
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Appear calm
Control emotions
Allow space
Don’t be defensive or turn your back
Follow district policy
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EVALUATION
9. Explain what Cyberbullying is.
• Cyberbullying is defined by the same
characteristics as other bullying.
• It is anonymous with a wider-reaching
impact
• Cyberbullies might not otherwise have
engaged in bullying behavior
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THE END
NO BULLYING!
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