Bullying;
- Jun 4, 2018
- 1 min read
I was amused when Mdm Rostinah aptly said that "Bullying is always a result of relationship problems".
This is because it is very true.
Bullying (and any other problem) is primarily a result of a broken relationship with God.
When we don't find our true selves in Him.
I know it's an "okay lor, say this then win liao lor" kind of statement..
But is it not true?
ANYWAY, what we can do as teachers is:
1. Strengthen class discipline structure & teacher intervention
2. Strengthen students' resilience (victims) and character (victims & perpetrators)
Discipline: an educative process and the goal is Self-Discipline
Personal Characteristics: Developmental & Learning Needs
Character & Skill Mastery: Values
Social & Emotional Skills: e.g. managing impulses, anger management, conflict management, friendship skills, peer support skills.
1. Acting on erroneous beliefs - everyone is DIFFERENT- some can cope but some may not cope.
2. Making excuses for hurtful behaviour (e.g. "they were just playing")
MODEL THE RIGHT BEHAVIOURS:
-give purposeful work
-applying LOGICAL consequences to help pupils LEARN rather than simply punishing them.
-Perceive every pupil as worthy of respect [i.e. keep their dignity intact]
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