Bullying Is A Matter Of Right

Back when all we had were flip phones and spent much more time outside, bullying wasn’t that big of an issue. But much has changed

When it comes to bullying in schools it has plenty of negative effects on some individual students. There are some kids who don’t have a problem with bullying because they are the problem.

Issue: If you or your child have ever been a victim of bullying then you know how horrible one can feel. There are many emotions and fears associated with bullying, and no one should have to be subjected to it. Bullying can have a lasting effect not only in one’s present life but their future as well. Bullying is very prominent in schools today, and there has been an increase in school shootings, which is the extreme reaction to being bullied. Children need to consider each other’s feelings before they decide to bully or pick on each other.

Schools are the most well-known settings for bullying. This is the place where students learn and socialize for most of the day. A school is a place meant to feel safe, not afraid. However, studies have shown us this is not the case. More and more students are reluctant to come to school. Why? Their peers may criticize them and abuse of them both verbally and physically. Bullying is more serious than most think. Many people just think it’s a simple hoax that was taken too far but this simple joke can lead to indelible emotional and physical scar that could hunt students for life eventually lowering their self-esteems and even ruining their lives. Schools and teachers have failed tremendously at stopping this.

Altogether bullying is not nice and shouldn't happen in any schools, and we must put a stop to it.

Bullying is defined as “verbal, physical, or psychological abuse or teasing accompanied by real or perceived imbalance of power” and is usually targets what children perceive as different (Olweus, 1993). Bullying is prevalent across the nation. It has devastating effects on students each day. Bullying is a problem for all students, regardless of race, gender or class. The National Education Association reports that 160,000 children are absent intentionally from school each day because they fear being bullied whether it is an attack or just intimidation by other students. This accounts for 15% of all school absenteeism (Hunter, 2012). Dan Olweus (1993) from the National School Safety Center tells us that bullying includes three parts: (1)

It is very important that children feel safe in the classroom environment. A large number of children find that school is the only “stable” place they have to go. Students also need to be given a voice within the classroom. Given the fact that children do not have much power over their lives outside school, they feel a sense of worth when they are given the chance to speak and be heard. A great deal of information can be obtained by just listening to these children.

Bullying involves repeated acts of anger and violent behavior. A child who grows into this infamous term known as a “bully”, result into preying on and threatening a victim who is weaker physically, mentally and emotionally. There are four common types of bullying. It is important for parents to understand which type of bullying is concerning their child so they can understand what is happening to them and what actions should be taken to help their child. The first type of bullying is physical bullying that includes; hitting, kicking, tripping, pinching, pushing, or damaging property. The second type of bullying is verbal bullying that includes; name-calling, insults, intimidation, homophobic/racist remarks, or verbal abuse. The third type of bullying is social and emotional bullying. This is also called “relational bullying.” This type of bullying includes behavioral actions designed to harm a child’s reputation or cause humiliation. For example, lying, spreading rumors, negative facial gestures, playing cruel jokes to embarrass a child, etc.

All children have rights, no matter who they are, where they live, what their parents do, or what language they speak. All schools have a duty give children an education in a safe environment. Schools need to develop a Code of Conduct that reinforces school values and clearly defines unacceptable behavior and consequences.

Pushing, shoving, name calling, teasing. When one reads these words, the first thing that we might associate it with is bullying. Whether or not we have experienced it ourselves, we have at least heard about it. However, as technology advances, so does the method of bullying. Today in our world that is run by technology, the modern method of bullying is called cyber bullying. The most recent definition of this is, “…………………This type of bullying allows the perpetrator to hide behind a computer screen or a phone screen and harass their victims without the need to meet face to face. This causes a new problem to arise in our public schools. Traditional bullying taking place at school was easy to spot and see; therefore, immediate punishment

Bullying can have a big impact on a child and young persons life and if it is not tackled then it can go on to carry on causing different problems in adult hood.

One of every five students is bullied each year (Bullying Basics,2017). Knowing that the problem of bullying is a large possibility in their classrooms, administrators’ and teachers’ main goal must be to offer a safe classroom and a positive, supportive learning environment to their students. If they work together to reach this goal, bullying can be

Alexis Helmin Bullying is a dangerous problem that exists in society today. Many teens have experienced it. Unfortunately there are lots of different ways to bully a victim. Cyber bullying, is a popular way to attack a victim online. Physical bullying, is another form that is commonly used. Whatever the type, the outcome can be devastating.

The source of power throughout this meeting will be the officials involved. These officials consist of school administrators, school security guards, juvenile justice squad of the city law enforcement agency, and teachers. During this meeting each representative must present their observations, viewpoints and possible solutions. This allows the people in attendance, such as the parents and community, to see the importance of this issue from many different vantage points rather than just one. By having each representative present their observations and feedback keeps the authority equalized across the board. This is very crucial because the community, parents, and students need to see that the administration and officials involved are well-structured behind the scenes with multiple resources available. Having individuals and departments from different areas of expertise will always keep ideas fresh and open to constructive criticism.

Schools say “no” to bullying, but why not say “yes”? Bullying is good for teachers, students, classes, and the world. Bullying can help everyone whether they are the bully or the victim. Everyone wins when it comes to bullying. There are so many reasons why instead of saying “Bullying is very bad,” schools should say, “You should bully (but not everyone) because some people need to get bullied.”