Take a Stand!

Kendall Curtis, Destiny Ford, Kamryn Hammond,

Orlaith Richardson
 The problem
Bullying has become a major problem
in schools … Victims of bullying are
largely affected … All of us need to
be informed on different types of
bullying and solutions to solve this
epidemic.
 Definition of Bullying
Bullying is the act of verbal,
physical, social, or cyber
harassment meant to put others down.

(ADL 3)

(Burns 2)
 School Policy
Main Points Of El Dorado High School Policy…

● Prohibits...
○ Unlawful Discrimination
○ Harassment
○ Intimidation and Bullying

Based On…
(Relator 4)

Race, Color, Ancestry, National Origin, Ethnic Group

Identification, Age, Martial, Religion,
Physical/Mental Disability,Sexual Orientation,
etc.(Handbook).
 Consequences
El Dorado’s Policy on Bullying Consequences…

● Counseling
● Suspension
● Expulsion
● Mediation (Harassment 5)

● Investigation

(Handbook)
 Consequences for victim
Issues…

● Social Withdrawal
● Anxiety (Steele 11)

● Depression
● Absence From School
● Low Self-Esteem
● Physical Harm

(Banks 15) (Bullying Stop 8)

 Bullying Behavior Examples
Some Main Bullying actions are:

● “power tripping”
● “harassing”
● “disrespecting”
● “tormenting”

(Kowalski 5).

Bullying can involve both age and gender. For instance,

Kowalski claims that boys are known to “use more physical
force” and girls “rely on teasing, taunting and excluding
others” (Kowalski 7).
 Bullying characteristics
Some characteristics found in bullying are:

➢ “Racist Bullying”
➢ “Sexual Bullying” (Coloroso 4,9).

Racist bullying only occurs when kids are “taught to be

racist before they can engage in racist bullying” (Coloroso
4). Children will pick up racial slurs and stereotyping to
use it to discriminate against individuals in that group.

Sexual bullying or harassment can affect the “core of our

being and can have devastating consequences” (Coloroso 9).
 Bullying epidemic at eldo
Mr. Inokuchi (EDHS Guidance Counselor)

● Claims that bullying isn't a big problem.

● “Mostly social media and verbal bullying”.
● “The Eldo epidemic is mostly over”
● “The problem will always be present,
leaving a moderate to slim problem here”. (El Dorado…)

(Inokuchi).
 Bullying epidemic at eldo part2
Mrs. Potter (EDHS Science Teacher)

● “Bullies target LGBT groups, kids of

color, and kids who are isolated”.
● Described a moderate bullying problem
● “Kids still feel like they can embrace who
they are”. (mspotterscience…)

(Potter).
 Bullying epidemic at eldo part3
Mr. Gatling (EDHS Vice Principal)

● Mostly verbal bullying instances

● Primarily in relationships

What happens when bullying becomes present at Eldo? (Parentsquare...)

● “Stand up and Be Heard” Campaign

● “Constant watch of students” (during lunch and break)
● “Students look to the school administrators for help”

(Gatling).
 Solutions for victims
● Use your voice!
○ Inform an adult
○ Form/join a support group
○ Tell a friend
○ Report it to the school (Take A Stand 12)
 Solutions for bullies
● Ask yourself why you bully
○ If suffering from abuse … Tell an Adult
○ If suffering from low self-esteem … Join a
support group
● Talk to your parents
● Talk to a counselor

(Rainer 10)
 Solutions for bystanders
(Prevention 6)

● Everybody who is not a victim or a bullier...

○ Offer help to victim
○ Offer support groups for victim
○ Offer interventions for bully
○ Develop codes of conduct (if administration)
○ Have anonymous forms available

○ DO NOT place blame on victim

 Conclusion
Everybody needs to be a part of the solution …

● Schools need to address the problem

○ Take steps to prevent bullying
○ Set consequences and boundaries
○ Know the effects of bullying (Bucholtz 7)

“Everybody needs to take a stand and voice their

opinion on solutions and ways to stand up to
bullying” (Olweus 8)
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