If you have a child who attends elementary, middle, or high school, chances are they have been witness to bullying tactics perpetrated on younger and more vulnerable students.
Utilizing programs which outline bullying and how to deal with the problem should be part of teachers’ workshops, along with campaigns which can incorporate anti bullying posters, wristbands and programs for other staff members so that everyone in the school is knowledgeable about bullying and its underlying signs.
Stop Bullying programs in schools must become a priority, not a footnote to a long list of rules and regulations deemed appropriate by school officials. There is a current debate going on as to whether or not bullying should even be a part of any form of legislation. Those who work in schools every day; custodians, school aides, paraprofessionals, guidance counselors, teachers, administrators, and support staff are more fully aware of what happens in schools on a daily basis. In addition, with Parents Coordinators now part of the school system, they too are more than knowledgeable about the affects bullying has on students.
Therefore, Stop Bullying strategies in schools should be outlined by those who deal with it every day; the caretakers of children; the educators who try to teach and counsel children, and the school-based support team who listen to the problems and advise the children on a daily basis. These are the people who can introduce programs and contribute to legislation that will put an end to this insidious problem.
Tags: Kids & Teens
