Is this bullying?
Every day on the school bus, the big kids who sit behind Trevor pull his hair, then pretend it wasn't them. Is this bullying? Why or why not?
Yes, this is bullying. It is happening every day, it's unfair: they are bigger than he is, and there are more of them. They are hurting his body.
What is our definition of bullying?
Bullying is when someone keeps being mean to someone else on purpose. The person it's happening to hasn't been able to get it to stop. It is unfair and one-sided.
Who are some adults you can report bullying to?
Teachers, counselors, school social workers, principal, caregivers, family members, community members.
What does refuse mean?
Refuse means to not let something happen, to say no.
What is a bystander?
A bystander is a person who sees or knows of bullying happening to someone else.
During library time, Ariel and Jamie both want to check out the only copy of the same book. They can't agree on who gets to check it out first. Is this bullying? Why or why not?
No, this is not bullying. It happened one time. Neither one is picking on the other. It is a disagreement.
What does unfair mean?
Not right. Not fair. Unequal.
What can you say when you report bullying?
I need to report bullying. Various answers.
What kind of voice should you use when refusing bullying?
Strong and respectful, assertive voice.
What are some ways bystanders can help stop bullying? (Give at least 2 ways)
Stand up for the person who is being bullied. Report or help report bullying to a caring adult. Support the person being bullied. Include everyone.
Fatima never lets Mica play with her and her friends on the monkey bars at recess. Fatima tells Mica the same thing whenever she asks, "You don't get to play on the bars with us. You're not good enough."
Is this bullying? Why or why not?
Yes, this is bullying. It is repeated. They never let her play, they are excluding her. They use mean words that hurt her feelings.
Give an example of bullying.
Hurting someone's body or belongings. Saying writing, emailing, texting, or posting mean things about someone. Getting other kids to be mean to or exclude someone.
What is the difference between reporting and tattling/snitching?
Tattling/snitching is when no one is getting hurt and you are telling only to get someone in trouble. Reporting is when someone is bullying you and you need to get it to stop.
Why is it important to be assertive when refusing bullying?
So they take you seriously. Being aggressive might make things worse. Nothing might change if you're passive. To show them how to be respectful by using respectful words.
What are some ways bystanders can make the problem worse? (Give at least 2 ways)
Join in the bullying. Laugh. Not report. Not tell someone to stop. Ignore what's happening)
Almost every day, Robert tells Enrique that he is going to follow him home after school and beat him up.
Is this bullying? Why or why not?
Yes, this is bullying.
It happens repeatedly. Robert is threatening to hurt Enrique.
What does one-sided mean?
One person or group keeps trying to hurt or threaten another. The other person or group is not trying to hurt them back.
If you report bullying and then the bullying continues, what should you do?
Keep reporting until the bullying stops.
Give an example of what you could say to refuse bullying.
Stop it. That's bullying.
Other various answers.
What does empathy mean?
Empathy is thinking about and understanding how another person feels.
On Tuesday at lunch, Jackson takes Luca's granola bar when he's not looking. When Luca realizes it, he grabs it back and kicks Jackson under the table.
Is this bullying? Why or why not?
No, this is not bullying. It happened one time. It's bad behavior and may turn into a fight, but it is not bullying.
What does negative power mean?
Negative power is when someone uses, shows, or gains power by hurting other people.
Why are caring adults good people to report bullying to? (Give at least 2 reasons)
They listen. They care. They can help stop bullying.
How can reporting bullying to an adult help you refuse?
They can practice what to say with you.
You see some older boys making fun of the way a younger boy walks and talks. Today when they do it again, you say in a strong respectful voice, "Stop. That's bullying."
Are you (the bystander) helping to stop bullying? Why or why not?
Yes, the bystander is helping to stop bullying. They are standing up to the person who is doing the bullying.