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Running Head: ADDRESSING BULLYING IN THE CLASSROOM 1 Addressing Bullying in the Classroom Tia Walker Liberty University EDUC 304
ADDRESSING BULLYING IN THE CLASSROOM 2 Social Ostracism and the Bullying Cause Social bullying is the first type of bullying displayed by Emily and Keisha to Tasha. The public rejection of Tasha in front of their peers, by banning Tasha’s place at the lunch table and their group, is a power play by Emily to show the other students that Tasha is not acceptable company. This social rejection also allows the physical bullying and hurting of Tasha to become more acceptable in the other student’s eyes, and she is considered a deserving target. The pointed jabs at Tasha’s appearance and clothes further establish Emily’s and Keisha’s superiority to Tasha in their eyes and decrease Tasha’s social status amongst her peers. In the K-9 classroom, the teachers’ response to student bullying is the main effect on the outcome. In a study performed by the A&M University of Alabama, it was found that the “teacher empathy, perception of seriousness, and response significantly predicted preschoolers verbal, psychical, and relational bullying behaviors” (Marengo, 2021). The significant authoritative role in student’s daily lives that teachers occupy gives them a unique insight and opportunity to prevent the formation of bullying between the students in the classroom. Ineffective or uncaring responses from said teacher often result in increased bullying interactions and a belief that they “can get away with it” (Marengo, 2021). The teachers’ lack of empathy or understanding of the effects of bullying on a child can also lead to the increase of negative social interactions towards said child. For the teacher, an increased knowledge base of bullying behavior and knowledge of effective techniques to stop it are essential in stopping bullying among their students. Early intervention programs that target the minds of students and prime them against bullying are also essential. “A child’s formative years are very important as environmental influences can have a significant effect that can impact brain development, learning, behavior, physical and mental health (U.S. Department of Education, 2011).”
ADDRESSING BULLYING IN THE CLASSROOM 3 (Marengo, 2021) Social bullying may be hard to identify; oftentimes a student being ostracized is a consequence of the student’s own bad behavior to their peers. Being aware of genuine consequences from one's behavior vs social bullying is an important distinction as students will become resentful if they are forced to positively socially interact with one who treats themselves very badly (Davis, 2018). Empathy and the knowledge of the seriousness of the social consequences Tasha faces is crucial in helping her and stopping the bullying that she is dealing with. Setting up a confidential reporting system for bullying incidents, such as a designated box where students can drop anonymous notes, or making oneself available to speak to the side, without other students seeing. This will have to be monitored for misuse. Eliminating the bystander effect is also a solution, making students aware of social bullying and shaming those who try and partake in it. A sign that the solutions are working is increased empathy and respect among students. They will hopefully demonstrate greater understanding and empathy towards their peers, t will show respect for individual differences and treat each other with kindness. This will cause a decrease in bullying incidents and students will feel safer and more secure in the school environment, leading to decreased stress and improved classroom behavior. As she will be socially accepted, Tasha should become more outgoing and happier, which in turn will cause more students to accept her socially. Psychical Bullying and Its Dangers Emily and Keisha’s increasingly aggressive actions towards Tasha are a major cause for concern. The incident of Emily tripping her is a sign that Emily doesn't care about Tasha’s
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