Blog Post 5: PREVENTING BULLYING

Bullying was known in the past as part of growing up of children until it become a major issue in society because of some victim of bullying try to kill himself / herself.

There is a lot of way to prevent bullying, first teachers or professors in school should be observant of his / her student so he / she can intervene when bullying is happening. Second record and report the incident so the authorities of the school will investigate the incident. parents should also the first to teach his / her son / daughter how to deal with bullying Bullying like the article says  http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/bullying.aspx 

" September positive expectations about behavior for students and adults
Schools and classrooms must offer students a safe learning environment. Teachers and coaches need to explicitly remind students that bullying is not accepted in school and such behavior will have consequences. Creating an anti-bullying document and having both the student and the parents / guardians sign and return it to the school office helps students understand the seriousness of bullying. Also, for students who have a hard time adjusting or finding friends, teachers and administrators can facilitate friendships or provide "jobs" for the student to do during lunch and recess so that children do not feel isolated or in danger of becoming targets for bullying. "

In preventing bullying to happen whether it were a friend, schoolmate or a stranger we must intervene to stop the cycle of this kind of incident, there are 10 steps to stop bullying in an article http://www.nea.org/home/51629 .htm titled 10 Step to Stop and Preventing Bullying no. Attention 1.Pay 2. Do not ignore it 3. When you see something do something 4.Remain calm 5.Deal 6.Don't with students individually make the students involved apologize and / or shake hands on the spot 7.hold 8.Listen bystanders accountable and do not pre-judge 9.Get appropriate professional help 10.became trained to handle bullying situations.

" Pay attention.  There are many warning signs that may point to a bullying problem, such as unexplained injuries, lost or destroyed personal items, changes in eating habits, and avoidance of school or other social situations. However, every student may not exhibit warning signs, or may go to great lengths to hide it. This is where paying attention is most valuable. Engage students on a  daily basis and ask open-ended questions that encourage conversation. "

Do not ignore a Do Something Better Change Be a citizen of your country to fight bullying and let's build a better world with no victim of bullying.