EDUC 4380U Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Character Education, Canadian Red Cross
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In groups of 2 discuss a time when you were bullied. How was it dealt: bullying often comes from their own friends, definitions: the use of force or coercion to abuse or intimidate others. Can be on the base of race, religion, gender, sexuality, ability or just being different. Types include, emotional, verbal, physical or cyber-bullying: kidpower. Organization in us that provides workshops to people (and seminars and retreats) about bullying and character building. 160 000 students stay home every day because of bullying. Male bullying is generally physical in nature. Only 50% of elementary or secondary teachers have any training in bullying. 80% students reporting bullying saying that it happens in school. Stop the knee jerk reactions, rather than getting emotional and angry, be calm and concerned and don"t get upset. Get the facts straight from as many people as possible. Do a drama of a scenario where students can learn to walk away and say.
