Monday, March 22, 2010

School Bullying


Bullying has become a major and serious issue in schools today. What once began as innocent teasing and name calling among children has now become more hurtful on a greater scale. It is found within the school, after school, and now it is even found outside of school on the internet (known as cyber bullying). Bullying has led to many children having a number of self-esteem, emotional and psychological issues. In addition, bullying has led to children dropping out of school, becoming depressed, and even leading some to commit suicide or mass murder. Now more than ever it is important for teachers, parents, and students alike to become educated about bullying. This website provides a number of articles with information and resources about bullying. "The warning signs of bullying," "how to prevent bullying," etc provide insight on these topics and how to prevent bullying. The site also provides videos, links, questions/answers, and quizzes on bullying, to help viewers gain a better understanding of the subject matter. By using all of the various resources and information that are provided on this site about bullying; teachers, parents, and students alike can now become more educated about bullying. It can only be hoped that by doing so, we can prevent and stop bullying from occurring, and children can once again feel safe and secure in school.

Bullying at School and Online

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