It is very true that all of us need to feel safe, but children need it in order to perform on a daily basis. Statistics have shown that children who live in unsafe environments do poorly in school because all their brain power is devoted to how they can remain safe. Currently there are a lot incidents on bullying on campus. Students do not feel safe, and they are scared to say so. All teachers and staff must look out for this on our campuses no matter where we are.
Adults on the other hand, also experience bullying on the job as well. In addition to the bully behavior list, the bully supervisor makes it their project to search for errors in your performance and may even ask other teachers for tips on your weak areas. I have to admit that I have had a supervisor bully. It is an uphill battle that I do not wish for anyone to experience. The only good thing about my experience is I have recovered and have become a wiser employee. Unfortunately, students cannot fight their own battles like adults. They need our help.
Ronda Turney
Ronda
ReplyDeleteThis topic is dear to my heart. As you may know it is what my project is based on. You are very correct in that we need to help our students deal with difficult issue's such as bullying. Thank you for your post.