Bullying

What can we as teachers do?

What programs are available to schools to teach students about

bullying and hate and promoting anti-bullying and anti-hate?

According to the Michigan State Board of Education as of September 12, 2006, it is required that all school officials in Michigan annually disseminate the model anti-bullying policy to all school staff, students, and parents.

I interviewed the school councelor at Renaissance High School and I found out the following...

- They do not annually dissemate the policy to the teachers, students, and parents. She personally had never even heard of it.

- There is no program available to students. The only thing available is counseling and some phamplets on bullying if asked for.

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Interview with Ms. White, a social worker at Renaissance High School.

Renaissance High School Students

From looking at the graphs I think the students and the school have two different opinions on what should be done about bullying and hate.

- They have a different idea of what bullying is compared to what the school classifies as bullying.

- The majority of students do not see bullying as a problem at their school, nor do they think they are bullied or bully others. They do however, think that it is important to provide a program concerning these issues and that they would participate.

There are many programs and information available for schools. Some include…http://www.coolassemblies.com/assemblies.htm - this webpage shows assemblies by Cary Trivanovich. He takes a creative outlook on the issue.

http://www.rightreasontech.com/bully/ - this company has computer based programs to educate students on bullying.

http://www.stopbullyingnow.net/bullybusterstraining.htm - this company provides a program to teach teachers as well as students way to prevent bullying.

Some information specifically for students…www.5TroubledTeen.orgNineLine

1-800-999-9999Free, confidential, and immediate crisis intervention for youth and parents.