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When you think of a Bully, what do you envision? Do you picture the big 7th grader picking on the little 6th grader? Do you see three girls cornering another in the school locker room?

Times have changed.

Bullying now more cowardly then ever. It's easier to hide behind a keyboard and monitor and say hurtful or angry things to another person.

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Cyber Bullying Statistics

  • 42% of kids have been bullied while online. 1 in 4 have had it happen more than once.
  • 35% of kids have been threatened online. Nearly 1 in 5 have had it happen more than once.
  • 21% of kids have received mean or threatening e-mail or other messages.
  • 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online. More than 4 out of 10 say it has happened more than once.
  • 53% of kids admit having said something mean or hurtful to another person online. More than 1 in 3 have done it more than once.
  • 58% have not told their parents or an adult about something mean or hurtful that happened to them online.
  Based on a 2004 survey of 1,500 students grades 4-8

Watch the following video and the news article of two very recent episodes of Cyberbullying that have made front page news:

Megan Meier:
A Cyberbulling caused Suicide
Note: If you are easily offended by coarse language or have children in the room do not watch this video. Click on link to read about it.
 

Cyberbullying can occur during school hours. Read the excerpt from an online classroom discussion forum that occurred this year in our very own schools. After you read the excerpt click on the podcast to hear the teacher's persoanl reflection to the incident.

Discussion Excerpt
Teacher's Personal Reflection

After watching, listening and reading incidents of cyberbullying, ask yourself, "How can this affect student learning in the classroom?" and "What can you do as a classroom teacher to help eliminate or inform students of cyberbullying?"