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Responding to Bullying - Coggle Diagram
Responding to Bullying
Stop Bullying on the Spot
Responding quickly and consistently to bullying send the message that it is not acceptable.
Do:
Intervene immediately
Ask another adult for help if needed.
Separate the kids.
Make sure everyone is safe.
Stay calm.
Model respectful behavior when you intervene
Avoid:
Don't immediately try to sort out the facts.
Don't force other kids to say what they saw publicly.
Don't question the kids involved in front of the other kids.
Don't make kids apologize or patch up on the spot.
Get police or medical help involved if:
A weapon is involved.
There are threats of serious injury involved.
There are threats of hate-motivated violence, such as racism or homophobia.
There is serious bodily harm.
There is sexual abuse.
Anyone is accused of an illegal act.
Find out what happened.
Get the facts.
Keep all the involved children separate.
Get the story from several sources, both children and adults.
Listen without blaming.
Don’t call the act “bullying” while you are trying to understand what happened.
Determine if it's bullying
Consider the following questions:
Is there a power imbalance? Remember that a power imbalance is not limited to physical strength. It is sometimes not easily recognized. If the targeted child feels like there is a power imbalance, there probably is.
What is the history between the kids involved? Have there been past conflicts?
Has this happened before? Is the child worried it will happen again?
Have the kids dated? There are special responses for teen dating violence.