Should all teachers take a class on how to deal?

Question

with bullies? It seems like that the teachers are just letting these things slide and the child that is being picked on suffers in silence because they are embarassed to say anything to their parents. Teachers usually know when a student is being bullied. Do you think that they should be held accountable for not reporting these things. Same thing with bus drivers. I think anyone that works in the school or for the school district in any job should know how to deal with this problem.

Answer 1

I feel that there should be some teachers who should be taught communication and control.

I am a teacher (as well as a mom of 4) and have taught grades K-4 as well as high school for 2yrs. There are just some teachers who have no control over situations in their classroom, don't know how to talk to children outside of the education atmosphere and aren't sure how to confront a parent. I know a few of the teachers I've worked over the years HATE to talk to parents and just send the child to the office to deal with the problems. They're afraid that if they talk to the parent, the parent will take the child's side over their own. This does happen sadly and I've had it happen to me, but you need to speak up and step up. You're the adult in the situation and you need to be able to have control of it and report it to the right people. Don't just pass it off, ignore it or hope that someone else will notice. That doesn't help anyone out.
But for the majority of teachers and myself, we DO report this kind of behavior WHEN WE SEE IT and we DO try and talk to the parents. Some parents blow us off, say that the situation isn't true and don't talk to their child. At this point, there's nothing we can do as teachers. I think some parents need to learn to step up as well and be forceful to get things corrected. Too many sit back and just point fingers.
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Answer 2

They do actually take a "portion" class. In other words the teachers do actually have some teaching dealing with bullies. BULLYING is not tolerated in our school at all. We stop it before it even starts. However you're going to have that one or two that just want to test and the way it's handled is VERY important. I think the child should be sent HOME if he is bulling another child. Perhaps then the parents might get a grip on this situation as well. Bus drivers? I also think they take a course as well on this issue. Just ask the teachers and the bus drivers and see what they say about bullying. It would help if you did.

Answer 3

The sad part here, is that teachers do get education on this. It is sad when all the children who are bullying the child get off scott free, and the ones who are being bullied usually are the ones who get in trouble. I know that is the way it went when I was in scholl, and it seems to me it is still that way.

As far as the bus driver, they are to keep thier eyes on the road. They can pull over and take care of the problem, but they are bound by laws, and also they are usually out numbered. I personally think that on all buses there should be the bus driver and two other adults, but that is not possible.

I don't know what the answer is on this. Teachers are educated but still continue to let this happen.

Answer 4

Um, hello??? I am a teacher- and we DO!
Yearly in my district there are professional developments on this topic and on how to deal.

Teachers do NOT always know. I recently had a parent come to me and told me of things that were happening- but were happening in Gym and in lunch. I had no idea because I am not WITH them at that time. I got with the cafeteria monitors and the Gym teacher immediately and ended it. It is NOT allowed in my classroom and we have Zero tolerance for it in our district.

You tell the teacher- you get there and make sure they know. You go to the Principal and you follow-up. Typically, the CHILD is a child and does not. They are children, they are scared and they do not want to be picked on further. It's really sad. We have to know it is happening before we can do anything to stop it. The children who are bullies are the same who grow up to be bullies when not stopped- and are sneaky.

Yes, the topic has me heated- it's a child. No teacher wants a child to suffer in silence- it's cruel. That is not why we went to school to be teachers. LET THE TEACHER KNOW AND FOLLOW UP!

Answer 5

Truth- Teachers (most the time) attempt to stop the bully and the "victim". The problem that arises, usually, is that the parents of the bully are in denial. Not much more can be done from the school, if the bully hears the parents say that he/she is acting appropriate. Then, suddenly, the tables are turned and the bully is empowered by the parents and he/she continues to act as such at school. That is why, usually, the school tries to help the "victim" gain self-esteem to protect from bully abuse.

Answer 6

I think so. But teachers should also be taught about children bullying teachers. All the kids in my spanish class walk all over the teacher and do whatever they want. They did that last year, too. This year I don't feel as bad about other kids doing that because the teacher is mean (edit: but don't get me wrong, I still feel a little bad, I forgot to write that). Last year, the teacher was really nice!
Anyway, back to the original question, I think that's a good idea. Schools should also enforce more severe concequences for bullying.

Answer 7

From a lecturers perspective (who offers with the identical particular problem) I could speak about it along with her. Explain that you just like her and also you feel that she has plenty to present as a trainer however that the relaxation of the category is hindering you capacity to be trained the area subject. Ask her if there's any manner that you just would have choice, extra in-intensity assignments. Last yr I had a horrible elegance with one talented pupil. She learn an enormously excessive e-book approximately the generation we have been learning, she wrote essays for me and we speak about the principles throughout residence room 2xs every week. To be sincere within the new observed international of the government butting its nostril into public schooling the way forward for our institution procedure appears grim. We are getting into a segment known as “complete inclusion” wherein all scholars, detailed ed, emotional aid, and so on… are being located into the mainstream atmosphere by way of governmental laws. For the instructor this implies (realistically) instructing to the weakest hyperlink, seeing that those scholars want further aid. However, if you're real involved with the area subject, possibly your trainer could be inclined to spend a few further time with you. That is, if you're inclined to spend a few further time at the area as good.

Answer 8

A teacher's job is to do just that, there are far more children in a teacher's class than just YOUR child. YOUR child doesn't deserve anymore special attention than the rest. Maybe it's the child who needs to take a class on how to deal with bullies...Bus driver's have enough problems keeping busses on the roads and making their appointed schedules on time, again, there are far more children who ride the bus other than YOUR'S. If you want your children to get peverential treatment you're going to have to enroll them into private schools where class sizes are less than 20-30 students where your child will get the undivided individual attention you seem to think he/she should get or homeschool.

Answer 9

Most school divisions these days have in-services for teachers, and schools have bullying programs focusing on prevention.
If this doesn't exist in your school, bring it up to the principal, at a PTA meeting, or spearhead getting this brought in yourself.
There are non-profit organizations which will do sessions for teachers, and for students.

Answer 10

Yes i think that they should be tault how to address the issues of bulling ,With todays kids it leads to so many other problems as depression and so on.