Bullying In Schools

By: Brittany Sloan & Ashley Jordan

Standard #2: Learning Differences

The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse
cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments
that enable each learner to meet high standards.
Name of Artifact: Bullying In Schools
Date: April 9, 2013
Course: Education 101
Brief Description: For this assignment, I will describe my initial
observations about bullying in schools today. I will describe what
bullying is and evaluate my take on the pros and cons of bullying
based on a law that is trying to be instated. Given this standard, I
gained understanding that there is diversity in cultures and that
everyone individual is different.
Rationale: To document Standard #2, Learning Differences, I
included the idea of diversity in cultures, every individual is
different, community, and higher learning for students. This
assignment allowed me to learn that every student, no matter what
race or background is different and that diversity may cause children
to lash out in schools.

What is Bullying?

Aggressive behavior
Occurs mostly among school age children
Power take over
Can occur: physically, mentally & emotionally
Very common today

Pro vs. Con

Should there be a stricter law and policy
enforced for bullying?
Should the bullying laws and policies stay the
same?

Pro

Stricter law: lower occurrences of bullying

Will create safer learning environment
Remove distractions
Nationwide law & policy
Reduce suicides/ mental issues
Increase confidence in former victims

Con
Stricter Law &Policy
Suspension only sets
fire for bullies
Possible wrongful
punishing
Doesnt always stop
bullies

Same Law and Policy

Not adequate for
every state
No progress in antibully movement
More occurrences of
bullying

Popular Organizations

Stopbully.gov- give information/ prevention

Pacer Center
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
Stomp Out Bullying
Bullying.org
Sears
Other websites and organizations

Discussion
What do you think is being done today
pertaining to bullying in schools?
How will you handle bullying issues in your
classes/school when you become a teacher?

References
(2013). Retrieved 04 11, 2013, from bullying.org:
http://www.bullying.org/
(2013). Retrieved 04 11, 2013, from Stomp Out Bullying:
http://www.stompoutbullying.org/
Bullying Defintion. (2013). Retrieved 04 11, 2013, from
Stop Bullying: http://www.stopbullying.gov/what-isbullying/definition/
Button, A. (2013). Pros & Cons of Stricter Enforcement
of Disciplinary Actions to Stop Bullying. Retrieved 04 11,
2013, from ehow:
http://www.ehow.com/info_8346914_pros-disciplinaryactions-stop-bullying.html