Bullying is never ok! It is every child's right to feel safe at school as well as other places as bullying can become unsafe very quickly. As an Elementary teacher and a previous prevention Educator with the Child Protection Center, I feel it is so important to teach our children personal safety skills.  I am so glad you are here, this class is jam-packed full of information about the Bullying situation. We will define Bullying and the three ways a Bully acts like a Bully. A Bully is being mean and hurtful, on purpose, over and over, in one direction using their words, body, or technology.  

We will discuss examples of verbal, physical, and cyber bullying. We will discuss why a Bully acts like a Bully. Some reasons include they are trying to feel power or control over the Target. We will talk about how the Target gives the Bully their power by showing the Bully that they are upset. We will identify ways the target does not give the Bully their power.

The titles or roles in the Bullying situation will be identified: The Bully, The Target, The Bystander, and The Super Hero Upstander. We will discuss each role, what each role means, and if it is good or bad in the bullying situation.  They will learn there are many ways to stand up and be an Upstander. Some examples are asking the Bully to stop, taking the Target away from the Bully, ignoring the Bully(which doesn't always work), and telling a trusted adult. We will discuss the difference between telling someone about bullying and tattle telling on someone.

The students will learn bullies are not bad kids, but sometimes kids make bad choices and Bullying is a choice. They will also learn that if a Bully makes the good choice to not bully anymore then we should invite them back in on the fun, and treat them the way we would want to be treated. Learners will interact with me and each other through discussions and role playing.

My classroom is a safe, non-discriminatory, happy place where children can feel free to express themselves. I encourage lots of interaction and love when learners have questions or share ideas.  Although I will go over the expectations and introductions at the beginning of the class, I feel my teaching style is laid back, structured, and fun. I am very organized with the facts and content I want to cover so the learner gets the most knowledge out of the class.  I want each child to leave this lesson with a feel good knowledge and empowered that they will know what to do in a Bullying situation. I do not promote fear of the topic, but educate them to have compassion and courage to do the right thing. When learners finish this class they should have the understanding of Bullying and the appropriate actions to take if they or someone they know is being bullied. 

I do not discriminate on race, age, abilities, ethnicity, nationality, creed, or culture. I feel each learner can bring something wonderful and unique to the classroom, and I look so forward to meeting each and every one of them. My goal is to strive to offer a safe, inclusive, fun, and high quality class. No prior knowledge is required. 

I look forward to see your child in the classroom soon!