Out-of-school time settings present some particular challenges and opportunities for preventing and addressing bullying. Challenges * Bullying thrives where there is not enough supervision. When adult staff and volunteers supervise large numbers of youth, bullying may go unnoticed. * Adults who do not interact with children regularly (e.g., meet once or twice a week and [...]
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Bullying in out-of-school time programs
Bullying is aggressive behavior that is intentional and that involves an imbalance of power or strength. Often, it is repeated over time. Bullying can take many forms such as hitting, punching (physical bullying); teasing or name-calling (verbal bullying); intimidation through gestures or social exclusion (nonverbal bullying or emotional bullying); and sending insulting messages by e-mail [...]
Tips for Youth-Serving Professionals and Volunteers
Out-of-school time programs fill the gap for working parents and communities concerned about how and where youth spend their free time. Professionals and volunteers in this field cover a diverse range of activities and organizations. They assist in extracurricular activities as coaches in sports and recreation; instructors of dance, art, and music; advisors for academic [...]
Stop Bullying Suggestions For Educators
Educate your students, teachers, and other staff members about cyberbullying, its dangers, and what to do if someone is cyberbullied. Be sure that your school’s anti-bullying rules and policies address cyberbullying. Closely monitor students’ use of computers at school. Use filtering and tracking software on all computers, but don’t rely solely on this software to [...]
Tips For Dealing With Cyberbullying That Your Child Has Experienced:
Because cyberbullying can range from rude comments to lies, impersonations, and threats, your responses may depend on the nature and severity of the cyberbullying. Here are some actions that you may want to take after-the-fact. Strongly encourage your child not to respond to the cyberbullying. Do not erase the messages or pictures. Save these as [...]