i think cyber bullying should be punished in schools. I think this because my childs friend was cyber bullyed by another girl that goes to there school and the case whent too far. The bully ended up threting my daughter and her friend! But my child and her friend did the right thing and told the principal. honestly nothing happened to the bully until i called.
Schools bother me alot... They punish kids for cyberbulling off school grounds... If it doesnt happen on school campus It should not fall under the school's juristiction. They claim that this will esclate into violence at school, but no matter how smart they think they are you can't tell what will and will not escalate into outbursts at school. Furthermore I feel that school's are way outstepping their boundries and in some cases even taking advantage of students ignorance. For example at a school they ban us from eating certain foods and from buying more the 1 snack item that they themselves supplied... and if schools are so worried about problems arising at school maybe they should keep better watch on what happens in school.
I think that if cyber bullying is done off school premises that it can not be the responsibility of the school. If however, the bullying carries over into the school and the victim is harrassed at school then it is the school's responsibility to punish that bully to the highest degree. It should not be tolerated anywhere but unfortunatly I do not believe the school can take action when it does not occur at school.
If the bullying online is done outside of school, then it should not be considered an offense in terms of the school. Now if the bullying trickles into the school hallways or classrooms during the school day, then it is the responsibility of the school to stop the bullying in school. Notice I mention bullying in school. When something starts off campus, it usually winds up in school grounds and that is when the school/district should be involved.
What I have heard over and over from teachers is, "What can I do to help students understand proper online behavior?" How can I explain to them that what they post on their Facebook or MySpace pages can be seen by the world (and their college admissions officers)? How can I teach them that they can stand up to cyberbullying?
Here's a curriculum that EVERY school should look into.
Schools should only be able to punish students for engaging in cyberbullying activities if
1. district technology resources are used (hardware or network);
2. personal technologies are used on school grounds or at school-sponsored events;
3. the punishment appropriately measures up to the severity of the infraction
4. the punishment is similar to a punishment that would occur in a face-to-face bullying episode
If there should be a conflict at a playground or in the neighborhood over the weekend, would we deal with that at school? Schools have taken on enough parenting, let the families involved advocate for their children.
Schools need to deal with school-related issues. This can be the case with cyberbullying if the students are engaging in or being affected by it at school. It's not civilized to wantonly threaten another individual by any means. In some cases the school might be the ones raising the flag and police might need to investigate for any possible felony activities that students are engaging.
Outside of school the family of the harassed child can take it to the next level and contact authorities that will try to protect the child from harm. Possibly you can make a public stink over the bullying, humiliate the bully, chastise the negligent parents, and bring light to the issue to the reduce the chances of future incidents occurring.
Taking parents to court is a good way to teach them to monitor their kid's online activities...
In the case of 'bad-mouthing' another student, trying to humiliate them online and destroy their lives--- this can be dealt with at both school and civil court levels.
Expose the activity when asked to (make the school professionals available) and allow the students and adults the opportunity to engage in a meaningful dialogue.
Use this as an opportunity to explore empathy, diversity of thinking and that you are only hurt by the words and actions of others if you give them permission.
Four rules to follow:
Be impeccable with your word.
Don't take anything personally.
Don't make assumptions.
Do your best.
Thank you to Ruiz and the Totec civilization for the above.
Lets protect the children from EVERYTHING and at all costs. What ever happened to dealing with problems, challenging bullies, and becoming emancipated from parents? It's no wonder that children now live with their parents until they are 35 years old. The time is now to WAKE UP and help students work on coping skills.
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cyber bulling
i think cyber bullying should be punished in schools. I think this because my childs friend was cyber bullyed by another girl that goes to there school and the case whent too far. The bully ended up threting my daughter and her friend! But my child and her friend did the right thing and told the principal. honestly nothing happened to the bully until i called.
Schools bother me alot...
Schools bother me alot... They punish kids for cyberbulling off school grounds... If it doesnt happen on school campus It should not fall under the school's juristiction. They claim that this will esclate into violence at school, but no matter how smart they think they are you can't tell what will and will not escalate into outbursts at school. Furthermore I feel that school's are way outstepping their boundries and in some cases even taking advantage of students ignorance. For example at a school they ban us from eating certain foods and from buying more the 1 snack item that they themselves supplied... and if schools are so worried about problems arising at school maybe they should keep better watch on what happens in school.
Cyberbullying
I think that if cyber bullying is done off school premises that it can not be the responsibility of the school. If however, the bullying carries over into the school and the victim is harrassed at school then it is the school's responsibility to punish that bully to the highest degree. It should not be tolerated anywhere but unfortunatly I do not believe the school can take action when it does not occur at school.
Cyberbullying
If the bullying online is done outside of school, then it should not be considered an offense in terms of the school. Now if the bullying trickles into the school hallways or classrooms during the school day, then it is the responsibility of the school to stop the bullying in school. Notice I mention bullying in school. When something starts off campus, it usually winds up in school grounds and that is when the school/district should be involved.
It's our job to TEACH them the proper online behavior
What I have heard over and over from teachers is, "What can I do to help students understand proper online behavior?" How can I explain to them that what they post on their Facebook or MySpace pages can be seen by the world (and their college admissions officers)? How can I teach them that they can stand up to cyberbullying?
Here's a curriculum that EVERY school should look into.
It's about you. It's about me. It's about face.
http://www.faceourselves.com
Cyberbullying and Punishment
Schools should only be able to punish students for engaging in cyberbullying activities if
1. district technology resources are used (hardware or network);
2. personal technologies are used on school grounds or at school-sponsored events;
3. the punishment appropriately measures up to the severity of the infraction
4. the punishment is similar to a punishment that would occur in a face-to-face bullying episode
Parental Involvement
If there should be a conflict at a playground or in the neighborhood over the weekend, would we deal with that at school? Schools have taken on enough parenting, let the families involved advocate for their children.
Territorial Disputes
Schools need to deal with school-related issues. This can be the case with cyberbullying if the students are engaging in or being affected by it at school. It's not civilized to wantonly threaten another individual by any means. In some cases the school might be the ones raising the flag and police might need to investigate for any possible felony activities that students are engaging.
Outside of school the family of the harassed child can take it to the next level and contact authorities that will try to protect the child from harm. Possibly you can make a public stink over the bullying, humiliate the bully, chastise the negligent parents, and bring light to the issue to the reduce the chances of future incidents occurring.
Taking parents to court is a good way to teach them to monitor their kid's online activities...
In the case of 'bad-mouthing' another student, trying to humiliate them online and destroy their lives--- this can be dealt with at both school and civil court levels.
Cyber Bullying
Don't lose another teachable moment.
Expose the activity when asked to (make the school professionals available) and allow the students and adults the opportunity to engage in a meaningful dialogue.
Use this as an opportunity to explore empathy, diversity of thinking and that you are only hurt by the words and actions of others if you give them permission.
Four rules to follow:
Be impeccable with your word.
Don't take anything personally.
Don't make assumptions.
Do your best.
Thank you to Ruiz and the Totec civilization for the above.
Protect the Children
Lets protect the children from EVERYTHING and at all costs. What ever happened to dealing with problems, challenging bullies, and becoming emancipated from parents? It's no wonder that children now live with their parents until they are 35 years old. The time is now to WAKE UP and help students work on coping skills.