Bull

Definition

• Bullying is intentional aggressive behavior which consists of two key components: repeated harmful acts and an imbalance of power or strength. • It occurs when a person is repeatedly exposed to negative actions

over a period of time. • bullying creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational

environment.

Verbal Bullying :when one uses words to gain power over another

WHAT IS BULLYING WHAT IS NOT BULLYINGRepetitive: • Insults• Racist remarks• Threats or intimidation• Taunting• Teasing• Name-calling

• Arguments• Expressing unpleasant thoughts or feelings about another person• Telling a single joke about someone• Being bossy• Not liking someone• Being excluded

Physical Bullying :when a victim is targeted repeatedly with intention to hurt, embarrass, or

intimidate

WHAT IS BULLYING WHAT IS NOT BULLYING

Multiple Occurrences of:• Hitting• Pushing• Tripping• Slapping• Spitting• Stealing or destroying possessions or lunch money• Sexual harassment

• Accidentally Bumping into someone• Isolated acts of harassment, aggressive behavior, intimidation or meanness • Single acts of the listed examples

 

Cyber-bullying:when one uses information and communication technologies (cell phones, computers,

social media, websites) to conduct repetitive, deliberate, harmful and hostile behavior. [1]

WHAT IS BULLYING WHAT IS NOT BULLYING• Spreading rumors about a person via social media• Harassing emails & text messages• Posting of pictures/videos with intent to embarrass

• Consensually and actively participating in arguments or discussions via the use of information and communication• Isolated comments, jokes, or insults made through electronic means that if said in person would not constitute a pattern of conduct sufficient to constitute bullying

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6WbpEL-PPw&spfreload=10&edufilter=uNuT8WWKai2nrwrC9uxOKA&safe=active

Cyberbullying.org – includes the first formal definition of cyberbullying by Bill Belsey. Retrieved on7/6/11

Social Bullying :when the repeated actions of a person or group are intended to

hurt someone's feelings, reputation or relationships

WHAT IS BULLYING WHAT IS NOT BULLYING

MULTIPLE Occurrences of:• Leaving someone out of an activity with the specific intent to humiliate or embarrass• Telling others not to be friends with someone• Spreading rumors about someone• Embarrassing someone in public

• Equal and active engagement of all parties involved in threatening, belittling, or humiliating behaviors

 

At Tuscany Heights Elementary, we realize the harmful effects of bullying and plan to be

proactive in addressing the prevention of bullying by creating and perpetuating a culture of leadership, respect, and kindness.

Programs & Strategies at Tuscany• PTA Presents/Anti-Bullying Assemblies

• Johnson PALS & Peer Mediation• "Leader in Me" Initiatives and Covey Visuals (Rotunda)

• Lighthouse Committee• Anti-Bullying Parent Education Night

• Classroom Guidance Lessons•WatchDOGS Program

• Red Ribbon Week Recognition/Celebration• Staff and Student Digital Citizenship