Is you Child being Bullied?
By Richard Paul How to Know if a Student is Being Bullied If you notice a
behavior change, you may want to talk to the child to see if there is anything
wrong. For example, if a child is normally out-going and willing to participate
one day and then all of a sudden they're quiet and afraid to raise their hand.
Or, a calm child becomes loud and obnoxious. If this happens, you may want to
talk to the child to see if someone is bullying them. Unfortunately when you ask
the student if there is a problem he/she may not give you a truthful answer so
it is ery important that you recognize warning signs. Here are a list of warning
signs: Child is sick from school more than usual Child stops wanting to
participate in classroom activities Child's school work becomes sloppy Child's
grades unexplainably drop Child starts coming to school with torn clothing Child
is afraid to board the bus or walk home from school Child is afraid to go out on
the playgorund Child wants to go home for lunch By keeping a watchful eye you
can help to prevent serious emotional and physical damage. How Do You Spot A
Bully? Unlike the movies and television shows that dress the bullies up in
leather jackets, greased hair, and tattoos with a mean look on their face, real
life bullies many not resemble any of these characters. The truth is a bully can
be tall, large, small, smart, average, muscular, thin, not so smart, not so
muscular, small, young old. The one thing that all bullies have in common is
that they like to be the boss or the leader. You can tell they are bullies when
they are trying to drain the self-esteem of others so they can make themselves
look and feel better. Here is a list of things to look for in your classroom, in
the hallway, on the playground or at home: If one child is pushing another child
If one child is making fun of the way another child looks If one child is always
talking negatively about another student or students If there are conversations
going on between children leaving one or more out of the group If you see
students on the playground grouping together in a circle If a student reacts
violently toward you or another student If you see that students seem to be
intimidated by another student If you see a repeated and consistent negative
action towards another student There is an imbalance of power between an alleged
bully and the targeted student Remember that all students, staff and parents
have the power to put an end to a conflicting situation before it escalates in a
negative physical or emotional situation. About the Author: Michigan
educational/motivational speaker and author Richard Paul and his Duck Sense
programs mission is to present creative, entertaining and fun school shows and
youth conference keynote speeches/teen workshops that promote self-esteem,
acceptance, reduce conflict and help put an end to school violence. Visit
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