Bullying in Middle Schools
Sharyn Carrigan
COUN 511 Spring Semester
March 31, 2011
Holy Family University
Five Websites Recommended for Bullying inSchools
Please view this video clip explaining theseverity of bullying in schools and why these fivechosen websites are valuable with the informationthey provide.
My Five Most Recommended Sites
Pacer’s Center for Teens Against Bullying
Bullying. Now Way!
Character Education Partnership
Education. com
Stop Bullying Now!
This website is great for kids because it allows students to view“webisodes”, which is a type of cartoon that shows children scenerio’sthat could happen in their schools. There is also an adult page whichgives educators and parents the resources they need in order to be moreaware of bullying behaviors.
Stop Bullying Now!
If you suspect your child is being bullied or your child bringsit up, consider these steps: ( For Parental Use)
Talk with your child. Focus on your child. Express your concern and make it clear thatyou want to help.
Empathize with your child. Say bullying is wrong, that it is not their fault, and thatyou are glad they had the courage to tell you about it.
Work together to find solutions. Ask your child what they think can be done to help.Reassure them that the situation can be handled privately.
Document ongoing bullying. Work with your child to keep a record of all bullyingincidents. If it involves cyberbullying, keep a record of all messages or postings.
Help your child develop strategies and skills for handling bullying. Providesuggestions for ways to respond to bullying, and help your child gain confidence byrehearsing their responses.
Be persistent. Bullying may not be resolved overnight.
Stay vigilant to other possible problems that your child may be having. Someof the warning signs may be signs of other serious problems. Share your concerns with acounselor at your child's school.
Pacer’s Center Teens Against Bullying
This site is strictly for teens. This site allows teens totake bully knowledge quizzes that are fun but alsoinformative. There is also very useful links to othersites.
Bullying. Now Way!
Bullying. No Way!
This site is from Australia, but has a lot of good ideas and resources for us in the UnitedStates.
Use the information in Deeper issues to engage and empower all students topursue justice for themselves and others.
Character Education Partnership
Bully PreventionCharacter Education Partnership now offers information andresources about bullying and how toprevent it. Learn more >>
Bully Prevention
Bullying is a form of abuse. It comprises repeated acts over time thatinvolves a real or perceived imbalance of power with the more powerfulindividual or group abusing those who are less powerful.
Education.com
Let’s End Bullying
Working Together to Spread the Word: Education.com's SpecialEdition on Bullying by Dewi L. Faulkner & Johanna Sorrentino
Helping School Staff Identify and Understand the Effects of Bullying byLindsey M. O’Brennan, PhD & Catherine P. Bradshaw, PhD
Education.com
This site has several resources for multiple people in aschool setting on several different types of bullying.
Get Informed
Warning Signs