Bullying is a Problem (PG)

Bullying is indeed a problem in schools. Educators ought to be alert to spot bullying before it is too late.



If you are bullied in school, seek help from responsible adults like your parents or teachers.

Fearless when facing a bully

Sometimes, fearlessness quells the bully threat.

Most bullies derive their satisfaction from the fear on his victim's face. If you can somehow keep that satisfaction from him, he may just leave you alone.

I get bullied a lot in school...

Watching this, it is easy for us to understand the emotional strain that one goes through when targetted by bullies. The negative self-perceptions, the negative social experiences, the suspicions of others' motives being with ill-intent, lack of self-belief, etc, all converge in a growing mind.

Nevertheless, we can start by saying, "Andrew, you are better than you think you are!"

Perhaps you can be someone who builts another up. So, go ahead, be an inspiration!

Keep your school Bully-Free!

My school is running a two-week emphasis on Bully-free education. Research has shown that some cases of absenteeism are related to victimisation as a result of bullying.

Be on the look out for the following tell-tale signs that your student may be bullied:

• Drop in grades to poor school attendance
• Loneliness and poor social relationships
• Physical ill-health
• Lowered self-esteem and depression
• Suicide talk or tendencies
• Self-harm
• Revenge leading to violent juvenile behaviour
  

The anatomy of a bullying experience:


The following video is a stark reminder that bullying cannot be taken lightly. Parental guidance is advised.


I believe that one of the most effect ways to create a bully-free environment is to make bully-free look cool. In this way, it is likely that victims are well-informed on proper responses to bullying and bullies have full expectations of the consequences of bullying. Schools must also take up stringent measures to curb bullying and mete out harsh punishments for school bullies. However, having said that, the most powerful kind of incentive is the moral incentive. We must educate our students that all forms of bullying are inhumane to say the least. After all, they wouldn't want the same (form of bullying) to be done to themselves, would they?

A few more videos to help you with your quest to make your school bully-free!

link to final video (not possible to embed)

And finally, a link to help you and your students go deeper into this campaign:

http://www.bullyfreecampaign.sg/

Many thanks to Khusni for inspiring this post!