http://surfnetkids.com/bullying
http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/kids/
No Place for Bullies : Providing a Forum for a Discussion on Bullying http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20071218tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons Grade Level: 6-8,9-12
Summary: “In this lesson, students reflect on the bullying in their community, hold an anonymous discussion about bullying and suggest solutions to the problem.”
SafeCanada : Bullying
http://www.safecanada.ca/topic_e.asp?category=28
Grade Level: 6-8,9-12
Summary: Bullying in schools, workplace, cyber bullying, .vention, and factsheets.
A Government of Canada website, available in French. Bullied student tickled pink by schoolmates’ T-shirt campaign
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/09/18/pink-tshirts-students.html
Grade Level: k-5,6-8,9-12
Summary: “Two Nova Scotia students are being praised across North America for the unique way they turned the tide against a fellow student bullied for wearing pink.”
Children with Special Needs and Bullying Concerns
Cyber Bullying: The Definitive Guide for Educators, Parents, and Family Members
15 Strategies Educators Can Use to Stop Cyberbullying
Cyber Safety – An Interactive Guide to Staying Safe on the Internet
Bullying & Substance Abuse: Who it Affects & Why
Teacher Resources on How to Handle Bullying
Bullying Help-Line – Thursday’s Child Website – 1-800-USA-KIDS
CBC Radio – Ideas – It’s A Girl’s World : A Documentary About Social Bullying http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/features/girls_world/index.html
Grade Level: 6-8,9-12
Summary: “What does the social world of girls look like? At first glance, it’s about sharing secrets, giggling over boys and carefree fun. But lurking underneath this facade of niceness is a hidden culture of nastiness that pits one friend against another. Lynn Glazier examines the tumultuous nature of female relationships from girlhood to adulthood; from the playground to the office.”
A report from CBC News. Click on sidebar for video streaming.
Bullying http://www.talk-helps.com/general/
Grade Level: k-5,6-8,9-12,
Summary: “Welcome to the playground! Just like in any playground, there are lots of different types of people here. Each one has a story to tell… and each one is affected by bullying in a different way. Pick out a character by clicking on the face, then follow the character through some different scenes. Try different characters, to get a feel for what it’s like to be in ‘someone else’s shoes’.”
Dealing With Bullies : Bullying Is a Bummer
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/grow/school_stuff/bullies.html
Summary:Bullying is a problem that has been around for a long time. Many kids have dealt with bullies at one time or another. A bully is a boy or girl who makes fun of or hurts another person to make himself or herself feel important. Bullies are often hard to get along with and the things they do may be hurtful or harmful to other people. But you don’t have to let bullies get the best of you and your buddies.
Dealing with Bullies
http://teenshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/bullies.html
Summary:It happens more than many people may think – about one out of ten teens is the victim of bullying at some point during childhood or adolescence.
What is Cyberbullying
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/11_16/control/cyber.aspx
Summary: “Cyberbullying is any cyber-communication or publication posted or sent by a young person online that is intended to frighten, upset, embarrass or harass another young person. This can be through email, IM, posting on a social networking site or blog and also through mobile calls and texts.”
Cyberbullying.info
http://www.cyberbullying.info/office.php
Grade Level: 6-8,9-12
Summary: A website that describes cyberbullying – the 21st century form of bullying. Click at bottom of page for a non-flash version
CBBC Newsround – Guides : Bullying http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_1570000/newsid_1579300/1579327.stm
Grade Level: k-5,6-8,9-12
Summary: “Bullying often starts when people pick on something about you that’s different. It could be how big you are, the colour of your skin, or how you’re doing at school.”
Bullying by the Numbers: A Breakdown of Bullying Statistics and Facts
This article
- explains the various types of bullying and the forms they can take
- lists the statistics around bullying
- suggests some strategies for dealing with bullying
- and provides a useful list of links to resources on the subject
APA Online – Topic : Bullying
http://www.apa.org/topics/topicbully.html
Grade Level: 6-8,9-12
Summary: “Bullying is aggressive behavior that is intended to cause harm or distress, occurs repeatedly over time, and occurs in a relationship in which there is an imbalance of power or strength. Bullying can take many forms, including physical violence, teasing and name-calling, intimidation, and social exclusion. It can be related to hostile acts perpetrated against racial and ethnic minorities, gay, lesbian, and bi-sexual youth, and persons with disabilities.”
Building Empathy : Creating Community http://www.tolerance.org/images/teach/mix_it_up/mixmiddlespr06.pdf
Grade Level: 6-8,
Professional Subject: Health, Social Studies,Education
Summary: “The tendency to exclude other people from social groups is tied to social patterns and norms that build walls between students….The activities below are designed to help individuals – particularly independent-minded .-teens and teens – think of their classroom or school as a community and thereby experience solidarity with their peers.”
Teaching Tolerance’s Mix It Up initiative offers eight anti-bullying lesson plans designed for use in homeroom periods or during regular class time.
Bullying Is Not Limited to Unpopular Loners, Say Researchers
http://www.apa.org/releases/bullying.html
Grade Level: 6-8,9-12
Summary: “Bullying is a pervasive problem, with estimated worldwide rates of 5 to 15 percent. Bullying occurs more frequently and with greater lethality today than in the 1970s and 1980s, as incidents like Littleton, Colorado illustrate. Findings from three studies that examine the .valence of bullying behavior, children’s perceptions of who bullies and who the victims are and why bullying is rising in middle schools will be presented at the American Psychological Association’s 107th Annual Convention in Boston.”
Str8Talk
http://www.bam.gov/sub_yourlife/yourlife_bullyroundup.html
Summary: “Play this interactive board game to test your bully smarts. Be the first player to get to the end of the game and win prizes such as BAM! wallpapers!. Also, read the article “Bully Beware” below to learn things you can do to stay out of a bully’s way.”
Bullying Keeps Overweight Kids Off The Field http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/04/060420233356.htm
Grade Level: 6-8,9-12
Summary: “Playground taunts may seem like harmless child’s play, but bullying may keep overweight children on the sidelines, making it more difficult for them to shed pounds, University of Florida researchers say.”
Cyber Security Tip ST06-005 – Dealing with Cyberbullies http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST06-005.html Grade Level: 6-8,9-12 Summary:Bullies are now taking advantage of technology to intimidate and harass their victims. Dealing with cyberbullying can be difficult, but there are steps you can take
https://www.consumernotice.org/data-protection/internet-safety-for-kids/
Bullying Links
http://www.kidshelp.com.au/info7/Links.htm
Bullying related links
Bullying Tools for Schools
http://online.curriculum.edu.au/mindmatters/resources/comm_tools_bullying.htm
Bullying in schools and what to do about it.
Literature Resources For Bullying
http://www.state.sc.us/dmh/schoolbased/bullying.htm
This is a listing of resources on bullying that teachers may find useful to enhance your school program on bullying.
No Bully
http://www.police.govt.nz/service/yes/nobully/
No Bully is an anti-bullying programme taught by police education officers in New Zealand in partnership with teachers. It is aimed at students in all year levels.
program developed in Sweden and has had great success there. Here’s the link to find out more info:
http://www.clemson.edu/olweus/
website
http://www.dillon2.k12.sc.us/students/studentsites.asp
Life Stuff : 4 Life http://www.channel4learning.net/learning/microsites/L/lifestuff/content/citizens/4_life.html
Grade Level: 6-8
Summary: “Hari is the new kid on the block. He’s looking forward to starting college and making friends. Life is looking .tty good… that is, until he encounters a racist gang who are terrorising the neighbourhood…Role-play Hari and help his mates in this interactive simulation game about racism and bullying.”
Dealing With Bullies
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/bullies.html
Grade Level: k-5,6-8
Summary: “Bullying is a big problem that affects lots of kids. Being bullied can make kids feel scared, sad, worried, or embarrassed. The stress of dealing with bullies can even give kids a stomachache!”
School Bullies
http://www.safety-council.org/info/child/bullies.html
Grade Level: 6-8,9-12
Summary: “Bullying is a social relationship where an individual repeatedly picks on another individual. It can be physical, verbal or psychological.”
The Center for the Prevention of School-Aged Violence: http://goodwin.drexel.edu/cposav/
Links for teachers
http://www.dillon2.k12.sc.us/teachers/disciplineresources.asp
a book
http://www.iste.org/source/Orders/isteProductDetail.cfm?product_code=digcit
The Revealers by Doug Wilhelm See http://www.djusd.k12.ca.us/harper/library/blog/
Another great novel for girls is Poison Ivy by Amy Koss. Both are great for providing discussion material about bullying.
Operation Respect has some good materials for dealing with bullying and harrassment http://www.dontlaugh.org/
http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/media/bullying.asp
http://www.schoolsafety.us/America-s-Safe-Schools-Week-p-24.html
http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp?area=main
StopBullying.gov http://www.stopbullying.gov/index.html
Search for Therapists and Counselors by Location (US) http://www.zocdoc.com/therapist-counselors
Bullying at School and What to Do About It
http://www.education.unisa.edu.au/bullying/
The serious problem of bullying is the focus of this com.hensive site created by Ken Rigby, who is an Adjunct Research Professor and educational consultant at the University of South Australia. Content includes background information, practical advice, a video and additional links to related sites.
No friends
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx
This page from the ‘Kids’ Health’ section on the Child Youth Health website is for young children. The topics include: What can you do; what if no-one wants to play; other things to do. It includes a simple interactive maze puzzle.
Girls Bullying Girls http://www.teachersandfamilies.com/open/parent/ra1.cfm?
This article in Parenting Perspectives, in the US online magazine Teachers First, is an introduction to relational aggression. The term ‘relational aggression’ is used to describe a type of bullying primarily used by pre-adolescent and adolescent girls to victimize other girls – a covert use of relationships as weapons to inflict emotional pain. Researchers have found that, contrary to popular belief, girls are not less aggressive than boys, they are just more subtle or covert in their use of aggression.
YouTube tackles bullying online
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/7098978.stm
Grade Level: 6-8,9-12
Summary: “The first online anti-bullying channel has been launched to encourage young people to denounce the intimidation.”
Videos on Bullying
Odd Girl Out.
It’s based on a non-fiction book by Rachel Simmons
…it’s a great story about dealing with the .ssures of high school, cyberbulling and verbal abuse
Angus,
which is based on Chris Crutcher’s short story. Here’s more info on that:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112368/
Bully
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242193/
The Ant Bully
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0429589/
the video series ShowPeace (Bullfrog Films, Box 149, Oley PA, 19547, 610-779-8226, www.bullfrogfilms.com which includes: Bully Dance, Dinner for Two, and When the Dust Settles.
Bang, Bang You’re Dead.
…it focuses on the potential for school violence.
…really gets inside what the bullied feel.
School Ties