Archive for 'Tag Archives: 'cyberbullying''
Tragedy Remembered: Tyler Clementi
This morning on our sister site, ChildsWork, I posted a plea published by a colleague of mine, Peter DeWitt, that asked educators to remember the special plight of LGBT youth when walking the halls of high schools. [...]
Free Speech and Bullying Debate Continued with Twitter Account
Last week I wrote about several cases currently working their way through the justice system that involve bullying that occurs outside of school grounds, yet is intricately related to the in-school environment. On the heels of that [...]
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 [...]
Bullying Statistics: What Is Really Going on in Schools?
We all know that bullying in school has become a problem that is gaining increased press in recent years. At first, much of the outcry against bullying centered on the “part of life” notion that adults are feign to take [...]
“That’s so retarded!” What!!??
Maybe I am just a little more tuned in to this because I was a special ed. teacher earlier in my career, or maybe because a dear friend of ours has an intellectual disability, but I am [...]
Setting the Stage for Healthy Internet Use
I’ve been doing a lot of blogging about cyberbullying over the past few weeks. This is, in part, because of the recent death of yet another bully victim, but it is also more firmly rooted in getting at [...]
Relational Aggression, Part 2:
Where do girls learn relational aggression? Let’s look at how we socialize our girls. We tell them not to hit. We tell them not to raise their voice. We tell them anger is bad. How then [...]
In Memory of Jamey Rodemeyer
Have you ever heard of Jamey Rodemeyer? Prior to last week, the answer for many of us was likely a resounding no. Jamey was a 14-year-old boy who lived near Buffalo, NY. He killed himself on Monday, September [...]
