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MIXED SCHOOL TEAMS GROUP G (İdil-GFL / Sude-CMSBL / Ana V. / Anıl O.-ZUMTAL / Zeynep Defne-BK DARICA / Kasım E.-FSMMTAL / İsmail-YEAL / Hale-EAFL BURDUR / Semih-Haaal)
''What Should Teachers and School Administrations Do To Prevent Cyberbullying?''
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CYBERBULLYING
Tuesday 25th May 2021
https://twinspace.etwinning.net/110657/forum/204307/thread/2712455
Mıxed Team G
Group Leader BİLGE ÖZKAN
Group Leader BİLGE ÖZKAN
What is cyberbulling?
Teachers should be aware of the threats and take serious precautions
Source: UNICEF
What are the effects of cyberbullying?
When bullying happens online it can feel as if you’re being attacked everywhere, even inside your own home. It can seem like there’s no escape. The effects can last a long time and affect a person in many ways:
Mentally — feeling upset, embarrassed, stupid, even angry
Emotionally — feeling ashamed or losing interest in the things you love
Physically — tired (loss of sleep), or experiencing symptoms like stomach aches and headaches
The feeling of being laughed at or harassed by others, can prevent people from speaking up or trying to deal with the problem. In extreme cases, cyberbullying can even lead to people taking their own lives.
Cyberbullying can affect us in many ways. But these can be overcome and people can regain their confidence and health. (by UNICEF)
What are the effects of cyberbullying?
When bullying happens online it can feel as if you’re being attacked everywhere, even inside your own home. It can seem like there’s no escape. The effects can last a long time and affect a person in many ways:
Mentally — feeling upset, embarrassed, stupid, even angry
Emotionally — feeling ashamed or losing interest in the things you love
Physically — tired (loss of sleep), or experiencing symptoms like stomach aches and headaches
The feeling of being laughed at or harassed by others, can prevent people from speaking up or trying to deal with the problem. In extreme cases, cyberbullying can even lead to people taking their own lives.
Cyberbullying can affect us in many ways. But these can be overcome and people can regain their confidence and health. (by UNICEF)
Cyberbullies Threat The Children
What is cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is bullying with the use of digital technologies. It can take place on social media, messaging platforms, gaming platforms and mobile phones. It is repeated behaviour, aimed at scaring, angering or shaming those who are targeted. Examples include:
spreading lies about or posting embarrassing photos of someone on social media
sending hurtful messages or threats via messaging platforms
impersonating someone and sending mean messages to others on their behalf.
Face-to-face bullying and cyberbullying can often happen alongside each other. But cyberbullying leaves a digital footprint – a record that can prove useful and provide evidence to help stop the abuse. (taken by UNICEF)
Cyberbullying is bullying with the use of digital technologies. It can take place on social media, messaging platforms, gaming platforms and mobile phones. It is repeated behaviour, aimed at scaring, angering or shaming those who are targeted. Examples include:
spreading lies about or posting embarrassing photos of someone on social media
sending hurtful messages or threats via messaging platforms
impersonating someone and sending mean messages to others on their behalf.
Face-to-face bullying and cyberbullying can often happen alongside each other. But cyberbullying leaves a digital footprint – a record that can prove useful and provide evidence to help stop the abuse. (taken by UNICEF)
WHAT MUST BE DONE?
Teachers should teach the students to be digital citizens.
Warning Signs a Child Is Being Cyberbullied or Is Cyberbullying
Many of the warning signs that cyberbullying is occurring happen around a child’s use of their device. Since children spend a lot of time on their devices, increases or decreases in use may be less noticeable. It’s important to pay attention when a child exhibits sudden changes in digital and social behavior. Some of the warning signs that a child may be involved in cyberbullying are:
Noticeable, rapid increases or decreases in device use, including texting.
A child exhibits emotional responses (laughter, anger, upset) to what is happening on their device.
A child hides their screen or device when others are near, and avoids discussion about what they are doing on their device.
Social media accounts are shut down or new ones appear.
A child starts to avoid social situations, even those that were enjoyed in the past.
A child becomes withdrawn or depressed, or loses interest in people and activities. (source by stopbullying.gov)
Preventing and Addressing Cyberbullying
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Teachers, school administrators, camp, community, and faith-based staff are in unique positions to use their skills and roles to create safe environments with positive social norms. They are also in positions where they may notice children’s behavior changes in group settings, like when a group or cluster of children focuses on another child, or other signs that cyberbullying may be occurring. There are things that you can do in the classroom or other group settings to address or prevent cyberbullying.
If you think a child is being cyberbullied, speak to them privately to ask about it. They may also have proof on their digital devices.
If you believe a child is being cyberbullied, speak to a parent about it. Serve as a facilitator between the child, parent, and the school if necessary.
To understand children’ digital behavior and how it relates to cyberbullying, increase your digital awareness.
Develop activities that encourage self-reflection, asking children to identify and express what they think and feel, and to consider the thoughts and feelings of others. Help children develop emotional intelligence so that they can learn self-awareness and self-regulation skills and learn how to have empathy for others.
Encourage peer involvement in prevention strategies.
(source by stopbullying.gov)
If you think a child is being cyberbullied, speak to them privately to ask about it. They may also have proof on their digital devices.
If you believe a child is being cyberbullied, speak to a parent about it. Serve as a facilitator between the child, parent, and the school if necessary.
To understand children’ digital behavior and how it relates to cyberbullying, increase your digital awareness.
Develop activities that encourage self-reflection, asking children to identify and express what they think and feel, and to consider the thoughts and feelings of others. Help children develop emotional intelligence so that they can learn self-awareness and self-regulation skills and learn how to have empathy for others.
Encourage peer involvement in prevention strategies.
(source by stopbullying.gov)
Evidence-Based Programs and Curricula should be integrated
What Can School Administrations Do?
Bullying Prevention in Extra-Curricular Activities
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To prevent bullying, leaders can:
Role model respect, inclusion, and cooperation.
Talk about the program’s guiding principles and mission.
Have clear processes for how to resolve conflicts and follow them. Review the processes with participants and families.
Have a written bullying prevention ‘code of behavior’ that everyone signs. It should be posted in a public place with signatures. Review it regularly with everyone involved.
When bullying happens, separate and support all involved; speak to each individual privately to find out what happened. Add activities into the program that help youth reflect on their experiences. (Taken by stopbullying.gov)
Role model respect, inclusion, and cooperation.
Talk about the program’s guiding principles and mission.
Have clear processes for how to resolve conflicts and follow them. Review the processes with participants and families.
Have a written bullying prevention ‘code of behavior’ that everyone signs. It should be posted in a public place with signatures. Review it regularly with everyone involved.
When bullying happens, separate and support all involved; speak to each individual privately to find out what happened. Add activities into the program that help youth reflect on their experiences. (Taken by stopbullying.gov)
Staff Training on Bullying Prevention
To ensure that bullying prevention efforts are successful, all school staff need to be trained on what bullying is, what the school’s policies and rules are, and how to enforce the rules. Training may take many forms: staff meetings, one-day training sessions, and teaching through modeling preferred behavior. Schools may choose any combination of these training options based on available funding, staff resources, and time.
Training can be successful when staff are engaged in developing messages and content, and when they feel that their voices are heard. Learning should be relevant to their roles and responsibilities to help build buy-in. (Taken by stopbullying.gov)
Training can be successful when staff are engaged in developing messages and content, and when they feel that their voices are heard. Learning should be relevant to their roles and responsibilities to help build buy-in. (Taken by stopbullying.gov)
