Page 9 - Professsional Advisory: Responding to the Bullying of Students

A self-reflective framework for addressing bullying
Detection
Ask yourself:
1. How do I detect bullying?
2.How do I recognize power imbalances
among students of all ages that might lead to
bullying?
3.How do I spot behaviour occurring outside
the classroom or online that affects students? 4.How do I respond to smaller, subtle acts such
as verbal slights, use of derogatory language and cutting humour that may lead to more harmful behaviour?
5.How do I encourage students to safely disclose bullying behaviour?
Intervention
Ask yourself:
1. How do I remain current with my
responsibilities under my employer’s policies, procedures, protocols and expectations regarding bullying?
2.How do I create an environment where students are safe and find relief from bullying?
3.How do I model and communicate the behaviours I expect from my students clearly and consistently?
4.How do I advocate for students as individuals and intervene on their behalf?
5.How do I act on information about bullying that occurs outside the school?
6.How do I show empathy for a victim of bullying?
7. How do I ensure fairness in my treatment of students who bully and those who are bullied?
8.How do I engage bystanders in prevention, intervention and follow-up?
Reporting
Ask yourself:
1. How do I involve colleagues, parents, and
others in discussions about bullying? 2.Am I following the appropriate protocols
with respect to reporting obligations? 3.Have I documented the incident and spoken
with all those involved, including witnesses?
Reflection
Ask yourself:
1. How do I ensure that I take bullying
seriously?
2.Do I understand why bullying happens and
how it affects students, my classroom and the
school community?
3.How do my experiences and biases colour
my understanding, attitude, and actions with
respect to student bullying?
4.How do I address a bullying/cyberbullying
situation?
5.How have I created an environment where
students feel safe from bullying?
6.What strategies do I use to encourage my
students to stand up for themselves or their peers and to diffuse or confront bullying behaviour?
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