Submitted by Kim Thomas-Barrios (not verified) on September 11, 2006 - 21:32.
I believe that bullying is not just more of an underground phenomena, but there is also overt violence (fighting, etc). At some schools (I work with failing schools in south central Los Angeles) fidhting is so widespread and common, that it has become more an issue of policing than of schooling. Yet, if educators (teachers, administrators) do not see overt violence as an issue of bullying (threats, etc.) and treat each incident not just as a police matter, but one that effects everyone, then a sense of community can happen. This is what is necessary to address the real concerns of bullying and violence at the school level.
I believe that bullying is
Submitted by Kim Thomas-Barrios (not verified) on September 11, 2006 - 21:32.
I believe that bullying is not just more of an underground phenomena, but there is also overt violence (fighting, etc). At some schools (I work with failing schools in south central Los Angeles) fidhting is so widespread and common, that it has become more an issue of policing than of schooling. Yet, if educators (teachers, administrators) do not see overt violence as an issue of bullying (threats, etc.) and treat each incident not just as a police matter, but one that effects everyone, then a sense of community can happen. This is what is necessary to address the real concerns of bullying and violence at the school level.