Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The Marketplace of Ideas- day 4
Today, I continued my research and found very interesting graphs, tables, and statistics. In addition, I found a case study about Phoebe Prince which I had heard of before. After finishing up my last source for the day, I felt like I had a good understanding of bullying. While there are so many different aspects to bullying, I found the information that was most important and meaningful to me. Furthermore, I plan to start my abstract tomorrow. If I start writing and feel like I am missing something to my research, I will look for my sources to add.
Bullying-- source #10
I thought it would be important for my research to include several different statistics in order to get a feel of how many people are actually victims of bullying.
- 1/3 teens reported being bullied while at school
- 20 percent of teens had been made fun of by a bully
- 18 percent of teens had rumors or gossip spread about them
- 11 percent were physically bullied, such as being shoved, tripped, or spit on, 6 percent were threatened
- 5 percent were excluded from activities they wanted to participate in, 4 percent were coerced into something they did not want to do, and 4 percent had their personal belongings destroyed by bullies
- 8 percent of teens in this study reported being the victims of cyber bullying
- Most bullying occurred inside the school, with smaller numbers of bullying incidents occurring outside on the school grounds, on the school bus, or on the way to school
- Only about a third of bully victims reported the bullying to someone at school
- About 2 of every 3 bully victims were bullied once or twice during the school year, 1 in 5 were bullied once or twice a month, and about 1 in 10 were bullied daily or several times a week
Bullying-- source #9
http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/ViewpointsDetailsPage/ViewpointsDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=Viewpoints&prodId=OVIC&action=e&windowstate=normal&catId=&documentId=GALE%7CEJ3010153274&mode=view
I'm sure we all remember the phrase, "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." While it made sense at the first time we learned about it, it has become especially clear how this idea is not true. In this audio, Scott Meech, a computer and technology teacher at Plano Middle School, talks about the rise of cyber-bullying which has been used to bully others. It has become so prevalent in all of America and he asserts that this form of bullying is worse than physical bullying. His explanation is simple. This form of harassment is worse because the victim is seen by larger audience and are long term. Embarrassing pictures or videos are spread through the school quickly and for people who receive them, they can look at the media as often as they like. Victims of cyber-bullying have no way to hide from it because it spreads through all of technology which is how teens communicate. There is no refuge from harassment. The long-term impact of this type of bullying is greater than traditional, physical bullying. In addition to pictures and videos being spread to a large audience in a matter of seconds, the largest long-term effect is the loss of a the home as an escape to bullying. When a person is physically bullied, they know they can go home and the bullying will be done. However, with cyber-bullying it enters into the home and is always with the victim. As USA Today reporter Greg Toppo writes, "Vulnerable children have virtually no refuge from harassment. It's a non-stop type of harassment and it creates a sense of helplessness." Bullies use this to traumatize their victims even more. An important concept to understand is that technology cannot be taken away from kids to avoid bullying. It is a part of their everyday life from school work and research to listening to music. While people may blame social networking sites for the problem, it has to be recognized that the technology is harmless but it is the manner in which students are using it which is such a problem.
I'm sure we all remember the phrase, "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." While it made sense at the first time we learned about it, it has become especially clear how this idea is not true. In this audio, Scott Meech, a computer and technology teacher at Plano Middle School, talks about the rise of cyber-bullying which has been used to bully others. It has become so prevalent in all of America and he asserts that this form of bullying is worse than physical bullying. His explanation is simple. This form of harassment is worse because the victim is seen by larger audience and are long term. Embarrassing pictures or videos are spread through the school quickly and for people who receive them, they can look at the media as often as they like. Victims of cyber-bullying have no way to hide from it because it spreads through all of technology which is how teens communicate. There is no refuge from harassment. The long-term impact of this type of bullying is greater than traditional, physical bullying. In addition to pictures and videos being spread to a large audience in a matter of seconds, the largest long-term effect is the loss of a the home as an escape to bullying. When a person is physically bullied, they know they can go home and the bullying will be done. However, with cyber-bullying it enters into the home and is always with the victim. As USA Today reporter Greg Toppo writes, "Vulnerable children have virtually no refuge from harassment. It's a non-stop type of harassment and it creates a sense of helplessness." Bullies use this to traumatize their victims even more. An important concept to understand is that technology cannot be taken away from kids to avoid bullying. It is a part of their everyday life from school work and research to listening to music. While people may blame social networking sites for the problem, it has to be recognized that the technology is harmless but it is the manner in which students are using it which is such a problem.
Bullying-- source #8
http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=Reference&action=e&windowstate=normal&catId=GALE%7CAAA000030847&documentId=GALE%7CPC3010999030&mode=view
Although bullying has existed for such a long period of time, the results of bullying used to be limited to name-calling and teasing and little fights. However, in the past few years, school bullying has become more prevalent and an issue to be concerned about. Bullied students, instead of standing up for themselves or seeking help, they have turned to violence as a solution. Violence involving suicide or through deadly crimes against their peers.Because of the high-profile cases, children, educators, and law enforcement authorities have become more involved with bullying. They are learning more about the terrible short and long term effects of bullying. Up until researching in the past few days about bullying, I assumed that all victims of bullying were of the same nature. However, this is not necessarily true. In fact, victims can range from students who are not in a well-known social group at school to students who suffer from health or learning disabilities. Furthermore, bullying can begin due to relationship conflict such as jealousy. For instance, Phoebe Prince became the victim of bullying at her new high school ins Massachusetts after moving to the U.S. from Ireland in 2009. Initially, she seemed to be adjusting quite well as she had dated two different boys from her new school. However, this in turn, resulted in other girls bullying her. In addition to one girl who had previously dated one of the boys, her female friends also gained up against Phoebe. Although the school administrators suspended at least one girl for the bullying against her, they did very little to stop it. They did not check in with her or make a big effort to make sure she was okay. In 2010, Phoebe could not stand any more of the suffering and therefore, committed suicide by hanging herself. This is such a tragic story not just because she was so young and a had a great life in front of her, but rather because such a tragedy could have been avoided. If school administrators would have spent more time with Phoebe, even if it was once every week, she would have felt like she had a support system. She lacked people to confide in and felt that the only way the threats and harassment would end was by ending her life.
Although bullying has existed for such a long period of time, the results of bullying used to be limited to name-calling and teasing and little fights. However, in the past few years, school bullying has become more prevalent and an issue to be concerned about. Bullied students, instead of standing up for themselves or seeking help, they have turned to violence as a solution. Violence involving suicide or through deadly crimes against their peers.Because of the high-profile cases, children, educators, and law enforcement authorities have become more involved with bullying. They are learning more about the terrible short and long term effects of bullying. Up until researching in the past few days about bullying, I assumed that all victims of bullying were of the same nature. However, this is not necessarily true. In fact, victims can range from students who are not in a well-known social group at school to students who suffer from health or learning disabilities. Furthermore, bullying can begin due to relationship conflict such as jealousy. For instance, Phoebe Prince became the victim of bullying at her new high school ins Massachusetts after moving to the U.S. from Ireland in 2009. Initially, she seemed to be adjusting quite well as she had dated two different boys from her new school. However, this in turn, resulted in other girls bullying her. In addition to one girl who had previously dated one of the boys, her female friends also gained up against Phoebe. Although the school administrators suspended at least one girl for the bullying against her, they did very little to stop it. They did not check in with her or make a big effort to make sure she was okay. In 2010, Phoebe could not stand any more of the suffering and therefore, committed suicide by hanging herself. This is such a tragic story not just because she was so young and a had a great life in front of her, but rather because such a tragedy could have been avoided. If school administrators would have spent more time with Phoebe, even if it was once every week, she would have felt like she had a support system. She lacked people to confide in and felt that the only way the threats and harassment would end was by ending her life.
Bullying-- Source #7
http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/document.php?id=cqresrre2005020400&type=hitlist&num=0
When I first came across this soure, it appeared to be more of the same information that I have been finding. However, when I scrolled to the bottom of the site, I noticed the timeline of bullying. I feel that this shows the progression of bullying; it used to be a non-issue as no one really talked about it. Towards the more recent years of the timeline, there has been more focus on bullying.
When I first came across this soure, it appeared to be more of the same information that I have been finding. However, when I scrolled to the bottom of the site, I noticed the timeline of bullying. I feel that this shows the progression of bullying; it used to be a non-issue as no one really talked about it. Towards the more recent years of the timeline, there has been more focus on bullying.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Ninteen Minutes entry 6
The ending of Nineteen Minutes presents a twist. In the final stages of the trial, Josie admits that she was the one who shot Matt the first time after the gun fell out of Peter's bag. While it is not this shot that kills Matt, it is Peter who later fires the deadly second shot. Throughout the novel, Josie never tells the entire story of what she knew from the shooting. She always says "I can't remeber." However, it is clear at the end of the novel, that it was that she did not want to remember. She is carrying so much emotional guilt and pain that she tries to avoid the topic at all costs. She reflects upon happy and difficult, abusive moments with Matt. Not once, however, does she admit to shooting Matt. Because she finally tells the truth, she recieves a sentence and Peter's sentence is reduced. While she will have this on her record, she is released from keeping a lie that has been tearing her apart.
Nineteen Minutes entry 5
Josie's relationship with her single mother Alex is a really important area of the novel. Flashbacks from before the shooting reveal the tough relationship between Josie and Alex. A large result of their strained relationship is Alex's inability to be both a judge and a mother. Alex recognizes this dilemma she faces between her personal and professional life, but tries to continue living her life and telling herself that it is okay. She reassures herself that she is doing the best she can as a mother when she tries to prepare breakfast or talk to Josie. However, it is clear to both Alex and Josie that there relationship was in no perfect condition. I think that our relationships with our family, our parents, are so important because they allow us to see situations from another perspective. Because Josie and Alex rarely see eye to eye, they find themselves in awkward situations. Before the shooting, this type of relationship seemed to be okay. However, it is when something terrible strikes, that causes them to become closer. It is sad to think that their relationship would have always been this poor if it had not been for a tragedy. However, when we are suffering, the worst type of suffering is when we suffer alone. If they would have stayed their separate paths, Josie would have kept all of her emotions inside. Alex and Josie's relationship was still incomplete, but they tried to make it better. The tragedy allowed Josie to become a stronger person and be able to admit her sadness and fears. I think one of the saddest parts of the novel is that despite their recent coming together as mother and daughter, Josie still feels to lie. Instead of telling her mom that she was going to visit Matt's grave, she tells her that she is tutoring middle and elementary school kids in math. Josie should be able to tell her mother anything, but she does not feel comfortable doing so. However, as I re-read this passage now, I can see that there is a great deal of strength within Josie. The reason she goes to the cemetery is to reflect in silence. She feels no pressure from anyone else, she hears no voices, but her own. While she is not honest with her mom, she is being honest with herself at the grave.
Ninteen Minutes entry 4
Between each of the major chapters, there are small passages with important meanings and ideas that lead into the upcoming chapter. One of the ideas that has stayed with me is the idea of self-perception. The passage reads "To be truly popular, it has to look like it's something you are, when it reality, it's what you make yourself" (240). This novel illuminates how so many teens are expected to behave in a certain way. In order to gain social approval, teens feel the need to change everything about themselves in order to conform, to develop strong social bonds. Josie, without a doubt, has certain expectations that she has to maintain. She feels the need to conform in order to be popular so will do anything to change herself and act in a way to be labeled "popular." Being popular and maintaining a high social status becomes especially important to her in high school. This drives her to completely lose sight of everything important in her life. Before high school and having Matt as a boyfriend, she has no problem spending time with Peter. She comforts him and while she may not fully admit it, she enjoys being together. While she is aware that others think he is weird and corky, this does not prevent her from doing what she feels is right. She may not be considered popular at the time, but she is comfortable in her own skin. However, it is in high school when she notices that everyone around her is judging her. Therefore, while she is perfectly content before, she turns to rewire her brain to be have in a specific way. Josie feels a great deal of pressure- she has never seen the importance of being popular. However, now she has to convince herself and the people around her that she is comfortable with herself, walking her own path. Although she is not happy, she has to convince others that she is loving her life. This is no easy role to fill and this affects her emotionally.
Nineteen Minutes entry 3
Right after the shooting took place, the shooter was identified as Peter. Lacy Houghton, Peter's mother was of course, in disgust, in shock, wondering what could she have done to prevent this from happending. As a mother, her natural instict is to find her son. To make sure he is okay. She finds a way to think past what terrible crime Peter has committed in order to look out for the welfare of him. She calls an attorney who agrees to take on the case. Jordan has no idea what to expect, but knows that he has gotten himself into a long process. When they meet for the first time, Peter is in jail. While Jordan expects to find Peter quiet and terrifed, the opposite is true. Peter treats Jordan just as any other teenage boy would. He questions why he is in jail which is shocking to Jordan. Jordan responds "What do you mean?" (133). Peter bursts out that he is the victim. The people around them caused him to act in such a terrible way and yet, he is being punished. He cannot wrap his head around the fact that what he did was terrible. The bullying and isolation causes Peter to always feel in danger and at caution. He feels no security at school and his initial reaction to being forced into jail proves that he feels by killing the people at his school, he has done nothing wrong. For once, he feels a sense of control and power. People were afraid of him and this is something that Peter has never felt before. Futhermore, Peter does not feel remorse and considers himself a victim. I find this concept to be so startling, but at the same time, the extent to which Peter is bullied his entire life has turned him to feel and act in such a manner.
Nineteen Minutes entry 2
One of the chapters that had a genuine impact on me came around half way through the book. It brought the reader back to gym class back at Sterling High before any of the shooting took place. Coach Spears had chosen Drew Girard and Matt Royston to be team captains; this was no surprise to Peter because they were varsity athletes. Of course, this irritated Peter as he expected to be the last one called. Meanwhile, the coach told the class to "look alive" as the captains picked players; the names began to get called out and eventually it was Peter along with his friend Derek and a student with aggression issues who were last. It is Matt's turn to pick a player and he replies "I'll take the homo." (228). This of course is referring to Peter. This is so troubling to me not just because Matt said this, but rather that Spears said nothing to Matt. In fact, all he said was "Let's play" (228). It is completely ridiculous to me that students such as Peter, were bullied throughout their high school experiences and no teacher tried to stop it. It is evident that the Coach had heard what Matt had said and deliberately ignored him. Bullying will never end if the teachers, the people who are supposed to look out for us, do nothing. There were so many people who had the opportunity to stand up for Peter, yet they did nothing at all. While Josie had Peter's back for several years, she was not a loyal friend in high school as she allowed her friends and boyfriend, Matt pick on Peter constantly. When people see bullying and do not do anything, I believe they are just as guilty as the person doing the bullying because they are condoning the behavior.
The Marketplace of Ideas- day 3
Today in class, I was able to research and find additional sources to blog about. While I expected that I would find a lot of general information on bullying that all gets to the same statistics, details, and themes, I have found that there is so much on bullying. While my main focus is bullying in the school atmosphere, I also learned about school in the workplace. Bullying occurs everywhere and affects so many different people. I am starting to realize how big of an issue bullying it is. It is troubling to learn this, but important because I am hoping to spread a message that bullying must be recognized. It cannot be avoided, we must face it.
Bullying-- source #6
I also found this source from the same subscription database as source #5. The article discussed school violence. In the recent years, parents of students have been concerned because of the high profile violent bullying cases. In an effort to avoid any violence at all, there have been several changes in school policies. First of all, there is a zero tolerance policy on all weapons at schools. If any student is found carrying a weapon on school property, they will be expelled. There has also been evidence that reveals that bullying is related to several incidents of violence at school. The site shared that research has concluded that bullying is a cause of some of the recent examples of school violence. The United States Secret Service created a "profile" of school shooters and found that around 2/3 of the shooters have been victims of bullying. This link between bullying and violence allowed school administrators to identify the nature and degree of bullying at their schools, ultimately to create anti-bullying programs. While it is unclear whether or not any of these efforts will help reduce violence, it is significant that they are making an effort to help school be a safe place for everyone.
Bullying-- source #5
http://bullyonline.org/
After reading about Tim Field in my previous source, I went to the website he created that was mentioned in the article. This website opened my eyes to bullying in the workplace. In order to minimize stress, the site suggested identifying possible problems by discussing who could be harmed and how, evaluating the risk, recording any problems, and reviewing the status of the situation regularly. This will help promote a safer, stress-free workplace. Another aspect to the website helped me to understand the difference between harassment and discrimination. While harassment and discrimination is focused on gender, race or disability, bullying is often on ability to perform certain tasks, or the lack of competence. While the target of bullying may be capable of everything, the bully is constantly trying to impose their own social, interpersonal, and professional inadequacy onto their target. Furthermore, "The purpose of projection is to avoid facing up to that inadequacy and doing something about it, and - mainly - to distract and divert attention away from the bully's inadequacies, shortcomings and failings." The main point is the idea that bullying is the source of all harassment, discrimination, abuse, conflict, and violence. However, there must be separate policies because their are different tactics and aspects that must be addressed.
Bullying-- source #4
"Tim Field." Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 21 Apr. 2011.
This article comes from the subscription database- Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society. The article focuses on Tim Field, a graduate from Staffordhsire University who landed a computer programming job. Here, he began to experience a great deal of bullying which led him to a deep and difficult depression. After he made it through his depression, he started researching bullying. In addition to dealing with his own experience of being bullied, he tried to understand bullying on many different levels. In addition to establishing a bullying advice line, he established a website known as Bully Online which keeps track of bullying news, cases, resources, and policy development. He also established Success Unlimited, a publishing company targeting bullying matters; with this company, he was able to publish his books Bully in Sight and Bullycide with Neil Marr. Most significantly, he started the Field Foundation in 2002. the goal of the foundation is to assure and empower those who suffer from bullying. The focus of the organization is to work for a "world free of bullying through the development of insight and understanding of the human propensity for violence and violational interaction." Futhermore, it aims to help all of us become better people, to understand how bullying deeply affects everyone. While he died five years ago, his work remainds important in all fields of bullying.
This article comes from the subscription database- Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society. The article focuses on Tim Field, a graduate from Staffordhsire University who landed a computer programming job. Here, he began to experience a great deal of bullying which led him to a deep and difficult depression. After he made it through his depression, he started researching bullying. In addition to dealing with his own experience of being bullied, he tried to understand bullying on many different levels. In addition to establishing a bullying advice line, he established a website known as Bully Online which keeps track of bullying news, cases, resources, and policy development. He also established Success Unlimited, a publishing company targeting bullying matters; with this company, he was able to publish his books Bully in Sight and Bullycide with Neil Marr. Most significantly, he started the Field Foundation in 2002. the goal of the foundation is to assure and empower those who suffer from bullying. The focus of the organization is to work for a "world free of bullying through the development of insight and understanding of the human propensity for violence and violational interaction." Futhermore, it aims to help all of us become better people, to understand how bullying deeply affects everyone. While he died five years ago, his work remainds important in all fields of bullying.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
The Marketplace of Ideas- day 2
Today, I spent all of class blogging about the three sources that I have found so far. While I assumed these entries would be useless, they serve as a way for me to put all my information and research into my own words that I can later look back and use in my abstract paper. Furthermore, by writing these entries on the sources, I feel more familiar with my topic and information. I have a good understanding of what I have found and what information I still need to look into.
Bullying-- source #3/ #1 entry for independent reading book
For this semester, I chose to read Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. This book had such a powerful influence on me and one of the primary reasons I decided to research bullying was in order to incorporate some of the same themes into my marketplace of ideas project. The novel is about the aftermath of a school shooting that took place at Sterling High School. The beginning of the novel starts with the shooting that occurs and takes the reader through the series of events leading up to the shooting, the shooting itself, and the trial. At a first glance, one may look at the shooter of the massacre and assume the absolute worst. Yet as the novel unfolds, it becomes clear that the shooter, Peter Houghton was a victim of himself, of bullying. The bullying started on the first day of kindergarten when he got on the bus. Instantly, he was tripped as he walked down the aisle and his new Superman lunch box throne onto the highway. This bullying continued up to the shooting when he suffered public humiliation after his romantic interest in a classmate, Josie Cormier was revealed. Because Peter is bullied, he tries to escape this reality by turning his aggression into video games. He in fact, creates a game in which he can shoot people in a school. Peter lives such a difficult life as his once friend, Josie no longer stands up for him. He is constantly suffering and reasons that he committed such a terrible deed because the people caused him to be the way he became. Furthermore, a psychologist reasons that Peter was suffering from PTSD due to the bullying that constantly took place. During the shooting, the doctor testified that he was going in an out of a dissociative state, which prevented him from thinking logically. Nevertheless, Peter is convicted of eight counts of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder and is sentenced to life in prison. There is no doubt in my mind that bullying drove Peter to commit such a deviant act.
Bullying-- source #2
http://www.jaredstory.com/bullystories.html
I came across this website and was struck by the immediate cycle of bullying that it presents. Bullying-->depression-->suicide. This cycle hit hard for the family of Jared Benjamin High's family. Jared committed suicide at the age of thirteen. He developed depression as a result from bullying at school in addition to an attack by a bully in school. Jared developed depression because of the people around him- the harm they caused on him. While the website itself presents a grief project, there are many stories about Jared, conducted researched about bullying, depression, suicide prevention and advice to help those who have been through bullying, depression, or a loss due to suicide. On the website, there was video from E! network that was aired April 21, 2010 regarding Jared's story and an investigation of bullying. When Jared was beaten up at the baseball field, the bully and him were both suspended for three days. The administrators considered the incident a fight. After the fight, Jared showed signs of depression; he lost all of his energy and motivation for school. His family immediately noticed this change and tried to talk some sense into him. One afternoon, Jared killed himself in his house. This terrible outcome could have been avoided if the bullying did not exist and if the incident with the physical assault was handled differently.
I came across this website and was struck by the immediate cycle of bullying that it presents. Bullying-->depression-->suicide. This cycle hit hard for the family of Jared Benjamin High's family. Jared committed suicide at the age of thirteen. He developed depression as a result from bullying at school in addition to an attack by a bully in school. Jared developed depression because of the people around him- the harm they caused on him. While the website itself presents a grief project, there are many stories about Jared, conducted researched about bullying, depression, suicide prevention and advice to help those who have been through bullying, depression, or a loss due to suicide. On the website, there was video from E! network that was aired April 21, 2010 regarding Jared's story and an investigation of bullying. When Jared was beaten up at the baseball field, the bully and him were both suspended for three days. The administrators considered the incident a fight. After the fight, Jared showed signs of depression; he lost all of his energy and motivation for school. His family immediately noticed this change and tried to talk some sense into him. One afternoon, Jared killed himself in his house. This terrible outcome could have been avoided if the bullying did not exist and if the incident with the physical assault was handled differently.
Bullying-- source #1
http://www.tolerance.org/bullied
When I decided to research bullying, I looked through my notebook where I was reminded of the documentary film we watched that shows one student's journey through bullying which is called Bullied. I found the quick quiz we did regarding facts and myths about bullying and then realized that there is an entire site dedicated to not only the documentary film, but also bullying in general. I learned that the purpose of Bullied is to assist teachers and counselors to create a safer school atmosphere for all students. While the student in the film, Jamie, is bullied due to his sexual orientation, the film is to help everyone. Students who view the film must realize the terrible effects that bullying can have on people as well as the importance of standing up for classmates who are being teased. After being reminded of the film's intended purposes, I found a great deal of information about bullying in general. The viewers guide of the film said that "Bullying happens when someone is subjected to negative actions from one or more people and has a hard time defending himself or herself." Furthermore, bullying can come in several forms, such as teasing, mocking or verbal abuse, punching, pushing or physical abuse, spreading false information, excluding a particular person from a group and going against a person. I also learned that nearly one-third of American teens are involved in bullying; whether a person is bullying or being bullied, this is a troubling number to me. At DHS, I have not witnessed serious physical or verbal abuse, yet there is no doubt in my mind that it exists and is taking a toll on students everyday. Just as shocking as this statistic is that only 10-20% people who try to help the students who are being bullying. Although I have not seen serious bullying occur at DHS, when I think of bullying occurring right in front of me, I cannot help but think I would feel empathy and would want to do something to make it step. T.C. Largaespada, a social worker at youth shelter, said “I’ve often wondered about the kids who watched [the bullying] happen—why they didn’t say anything, how they felt about what was going on?” This quote resonated me because it just makes me frustrated and upset that people do not want to help out peers who are being bullying. Although I do not witness a great deal of bullying, it is clear that bullying exists. Therefore, we must find ways to stop it, to make school a safer place. The viewer handbook provides action steps for educators to take in order to stop bullying. If we see or hear any trace of bullying taking place, we must stop the bullying instantly, and additionally, offer guidance to any peers on how to intervene rightfully. If we see or learn a series of bullying occurring, it is important for the staff of school to discuss the behavior and agree on a course of action. These small actions can help to make school a safer and happier place for everyone.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
The Marketplace of Ideas- day 1
Today in class, I decided that I want to look at bullying. I started to put together an outline of the different aspects I would like to examine. At this point, I would like to narrow my research into three different areas. One is bullying as a whole including facts versus myths, statistics, and what it is. Another area I plan to look at is the effects of bullying, more specifically case studies, such as Seung-Hui Cho and excerpts from Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult in addition to the emotional aspect. The last area I intend on looking at is anti-bullying efforts. This would be specifically for the markeplace of ideas and the "action item". Today, I looked at different information regarding the documentary film, Bullied. In addition to general information about bullying, it provided advice for educators in order to prevent bullying. The last website I came across is one that came into existance after the result of Jared, who committed suicide as a result of being bullying. The website includes his story and others and also posts a video from E that investigates bullying. I plan to view this video tomorrow in class.
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