Archive for 'January,2012'
The Big March: A New Approach to End Bullying
Starting today, the U.K.-based non-profit BeatBullying is staging a virtual march to the UN. Approximately 2 million supporters will create anti-bullying banners and digital avatars that will march across the internet on nearly 100 sites that have partnered [...]
Should Off-Campus Cyberbullying Be Grounds for Suspension? The Supreme Court May Weigh in Soon
Cyberbullying is no doubt one of the biggest issues facing teachers, counselors, parents and students today. As research continues to surface about the horribly detrimental effects that bullying has on long-term mental health, the crackdown on [...]
Bullies in Television Shows for Children
I remember watching Saturday morning cartoons and being horrified by the coyote trying to squash the road runner with an anvil only to have it backfire on him. I hated the fact that the coyote was [...]
The Importance of a Safe Haven in Bully Prevention
The beginning of the year has already brought some great news to many bullying prevention efforts in Colorado. At the January 3rd school board meeting, district 70 in Pueblo County agreed to become the second district in the state [...]
The Victim Becomes the Bully
I was giving a presentation tonight to a committee in hopes they would recommend a comprehensive bullying prevention program for all schools in our district to the school board. When all schools in the district are [...]
Life After Bullying Part 3: Bystanders and Guilt
When those engaged in bullying prevention report statistics, they will always report on those doing the bullying. Sometimes they report statistics pertaining to those being bullied. One set of statistics which is difficult to come by [...]
