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Bullying is an issue at almost every school, and has been an issue in schools since education began, but how do we teach what bullying is or how to respond to it or even try to stop it? In today's technological world, the different ways of bullying has increased tenfold since we all were kids in school. Middle school students are in a challenging place emotionally already, and when you throw bullying into the mix, it can become almost unbearable. If they can learn to recognize bullying, and what role they play, they have a better chance of becoming a defender rather than a victim. Bullying is a forever problem that we need to take seriously, and we can do that by giving our students the tools to understand the problem and what to do about it. Where do we start? We need to talk about it; we need to learn how to talk to each other, and how to respond to conflict. What better way then to do this by reading and telling stories? The novel "Schooled" by Gordon Korman tells a story about a unique new student in a public middle school who becomes the focus of a bully. The only problem is that he doesn't realize what is happening, but everyone else does. The story is told from multiple perspectives, which would give my students the chance to see the different roles in action, along with the emotional thinking of these students. We would be able to talk about this, talk to other students at the school, and see how bullying has affected our school. By teaching these kids about bullying this way, the hope is that they become more aware of what they are saying and/or doing to each other.

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Bullying is an issue at almost every school, and has been an issue in schools since education began, but how do we teach what bullying is or how to respond to it or even try to stop it? In today's technological world, the different ways of bullying has increased tenfold since we all were kids in school. Middle school students are in a challenging place emotionally already, and when you throw bullying into the mix, it can become almost unbearable. If they can learn to recognize bullying, and what role they play, they have a better chance of becoming a defender rather than a victim. Bullying is a forever problem that we need to take seriously, and we can do that by giving our students the tools to understand the problem and what to do about it. Where do we start? We need to talk about it; we need to learn how to talk to each other, and how to respond to conflict. What better way then to do this by reading and telling stories? The novel "Schooled" by Gordon Korman tells a story about a unique new student in a public middle school who becomes the focus of a bully. The only problem is that he doesn't realize what is happening, but everyone else does. The story is told from multiple perspectives, which would give my students the chance to see the different roles in action, along with the emotional thinking of these students. We would be able to talk about this, talk to other students at the school, and see how bullying has affected our school. By teaching these kids about bullying this way, the hope is that they become more aware of what they are saying and/or doing to each other.

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Support her classroom with a gift that fosters learning.

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Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.