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Bullying in Middle Schools
Summary of Topic:
Bullying in Middle Schools is
a very frightening reality. Middle school students need to know that
they are in a safe, supportive environment, and because of bullying they
may not feel supported. Young adolescents need support and encouragement
during their Middle School years, bullying can cause them to feel left
out, alone, victimized, and abused. Middle Schools in general need to be
aware of bullying and proactive in dealing with the problems bullying
can cause, both to the bully and to the victim.
5 Key Ideas:
-Point
1: Schools need to be aware and
proactive when dealing with bullying and harassment. Their policies
should extend to teacher, parent, community, staff, and student.
-Point 2: The environment a school creates needs to be aware and against bullying
to help them feel supportive and safe.
-Point 3: Both the victim and the bully need to be addressed equally.
-Point 4: Bullying is real and has a vast array of detrimental affects on
children.
-Point 5: Suggestions and tips for dealing with bullying.
Links and Books:
Click
here for a list of website links and books used while researching
for information to use on this site. Hopefully the links can help
further clarify ways to deal with bullying, what bullying is, and
more.
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