Cyber Bullying in our schools

As a middle school teacher, I can control what happens during the school day. But with today's technology kids have new ways to pick on each other. With social media students are asking bullying to another level. Instagram, twitter, and snapchat have created new ways to bully other students. From posting about other students. To messaging one another. An article from Stopbulling.gov states, “Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through SMS, Text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content.(Stopbullying.gov). This has taken bullying to another level. Schools are stuck at what they can do to help students, Since the bullying is not going on at school. Punishing students is something schools are still trying to figure out.

Some of the ways schools are stopping cyberbullying are. Monitoring classroom technology. This is one way schools are controlling cyber bullying. By putting website blockers on every computer, At the school I work at we have a website that shows what students are doing on their computers. This is one way we are able to protect our students. A website called positive action is a great website to prepare teachers and parents on how to help their kids with cyberbullying. One reason I really like is, “Parents and teachers who are easy to talk to — trusted communication partners — are often approached earlier by the victim in a bullying situation. Assure your students they can come to you to be heard.”(Positive action). Creating a safe place for our kids to open up and feel comfortable to share when someone is bullying them should be a priority. With mental issues going on around the world. Giving students a place to be protected is huge.