Recommendations

T E A C H E R S All staff must be committed to a common response to bullying when it does happen.


 * Immediate Intervention
 * Clear procedures must take place when a case of bullying is discovered.



The school needs to provide necessary support for the individual teacher so that they are able to maintain a safe classroom environment.


 * A good teacher will: **


 * Notice when a students is isolated and sad.
 * Look for the reasons for this.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Work with the victim to stop the offending behavior.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Not tell the victim to ignore it, to sort it out themselves.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Teachers must recognize that a safe classroom is the most effective way of developing a positive learning environment.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Support the bullied child. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Do this in a way that allows him or her to feel safe. Increase supervision to assure bullying is not repeated.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Combating bullying is a mission that requires cooperation between everyone involved. Teachers and the community must work together to stop bullying.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">It can be shocking and upsetting to learn that your students has gotten in trouble for bullying.Try to understand the reasons behind your students behavior. In some cases, kids bully because they have trouble managing emotions like anger, frustration, or insecurity. In other cases, kids haven't learned cooperative ways to work out conflicts undunderstand differences.