Bullying in The Classroom
Bullying in The Classroom
Bullying in The Classroom
Classroom
What it looks like and what to do about it
"There is a light at the end of the
tunnel but first you'll have to find
the light switch and change the bulb
before switching it on yourself. No
problem, as targets of bullying are
picked on for their competence and
abilities."
- Tim Field
Forms of bullying
PHYSICAL
• This form of bullying can be visually detected. This type of maltreatment involves physically
contacting the student (kicking, hitting etc.). It can also entail stealing or hiding the belongings of
the affected students.
VERBAL
• This form of bullying is difficult to detect, unless the adult is in the presence of the participants. It
involves name calling, insults, offensive and threatening language.
INTIMIDATION
• This aspect could include gestures or comments, spreading rumours or stories, graffiti and defacing
property
CYBERBULLYING
• This is the modern extension of bullying. This occurs via the Internet, mobile phones or other cyber
technology. This can include: (1) sending malicious text, e-mail, or instant messages (2) posting
defamatory pictures or messages about others in blogs or on websites (3) using someone else’s user
name to spread rumours or lies about someone.
• More commonly, students are using sites such as Facebook and Myspace to carry out bullying tactics.
• It is essential that teachers be on the lookout for signs of bullying. Here are a few of the
characteristics that may be displayed by a student who is being bullied:
• Unexplained bruises
• A decline in academic performance
• Anxiety in the class
• An unusual sadness or withdrawal from peers.
Bullying Statistics
Source: www.bullyfreeworld.com