Is this bullying?
Elena and Jose both want to be first in the lunch line today. Elena says, "You're always first!" Jose says back, "That's not true! You're always first. It's my turn!"
Is this bullying? Why or why not?
This is not bullying. It is one time. Neither one is picking on the other. It is a disagreement. A disagreement is a problem that two people can work out together or with some help.
What is our definition of bullying?
Bullying is when someone keeps being mean to someone else on purpose. Someone is picking on someone else over and over, and the person it's happening to hasn't been able to make it stop. It is unfair and one-sided.
Who can you report bullying to?
A caring adult that you trust. Teachers, principal, guidance teachers, playground supervisors, caregivers, community members
What does refuse mean?
Refuse means to not let something happen, saying no, getting something to stop.
What is a bystander?
A bystander is a person who sees or knows of bullying happening to someone else.
Many times at recess, Marcus and Randal make fun of and say mean things to Diego about his family.
Is this bullying? Why or why not?
It is bullying. It is repeated many times and Marcus and Randal are saying mean things to hurt Diego's feelings.
What does unfair mean?
Not right. Not fair. Unequal.
What can you say when you report bullying?
I need to report bullying. Other various answers.
What does assertive mean?
Being strong and respectful.
How can bystanders help stop bullying?
Stand up for the person being bullied. Report or help report bullying to a caring adult. Support the person being bullied.
Many times at recess, Sylvie has threatened to beat up Danisha if she goes anywhere near her ball.
Is this bullying? Why or why not?
It is bullying. It is repeated many times. Sylvie threatens to hurt Danisha.
What does recognize mean?
Recognize means you know what something is when you see it.
If you report bullying, but the bullying still continues, what should you do.
Keep reporting until the bullying stops. Try refusing.
Why is it important to use a strong and respectful voice when refusing?
So the person you're talking to takes you seriously. Yelling or being mean back might make the situation worse. To show them how to be respectful.
How can bystanders make the problem worse?
Join in the bullying. Laugh. Not report. Not tell someone to stop.
Every day in class, Trevor smacks Jacob in the back of the head when the teacher isn't looking, then says it wasn't him.
Is this bullying? Why or why not?
It is bullying. It is repeated every day. Trevor is hurting Jacob.
What does one-sided mean?
One-sided means one person or group keeps trying to hurt or threaten another. The other person or group is not trying to hurt anyone back.
What makes an adult an good person to report bullying to?
They listen. They care. They can get the bullying to stop.
What can you say when you refuse bullying?
Stop it. That's bullying.
Other answers.
You see and hear a group of girls calling another girl mean names and spreading rumors behind her back. Today when you see them doing it again, you say in a strong respectful voice, "Stop it. That's bullying!"
Is the bystander helping stop bullying? Why or why not?
Yes, the bystander is helping stop bullying. The bystander is refusing bullying and standing up for the girl.
Mei Lin and Kira race at recess today. Mei Lin wins, and turns to Kira and shouts in her face, "I won! I won! I won!" Kira shouts back, "So what? I won yesterday."
Is this bullying? Why or why not?
It is not bullying. It is one time. Neither one is picking on the other. It is rude behavior, but it is not bullying.
What is an example of power?
Power can be age, size, number of students, popularity, status, etc.
What is the difference between reporting and snitching/tattling?
Snitching/tattling is when no one is getting hurt and you are telling only to get someone in trouble. Reporting is when you want to get bullying to stop.
Why is it important to practice refusing bullying?
Practicing with a caring adult can help you be brave enough to refuse bullying when it happens.
You see two boys teasing another boy about the way he looks and talks almost every day. You decide to ignore what is going on.
Is the bystander helping stop bullying? Why or why not?
The bystander is not helping stop bullying. The bystander is ignoring it and not doing anything to stop it.