Bullying in School Relevant Articles
Bullying in School - Relevant ArticlesThe issue of bullying is more prevalent today than ever before. The popular media and school districts have all recognized the need to address and to ratify the issue of bullying. In an attempt to better understand the scope of the issue, as well as proposed solutions to the problem, an analysis of five journal articles was performed. The purpose of this paper is two-fold. First, the need to obtain a clearer understanding about the issue of bullying is paramount. Second, proposed strategies or solutions to this problem would be of great interest. In addition, this paper will attempt to extrapolate the finding of these journals, into a classroom setting. It is hoped, thus, that this critic of journal articles will offer a potential solution to the problem of bullying.
Stuart Greenbaum�s article, �What Can We Do About Schoolyard Bullying?,� is a good example of bullying and its prevalence in today�s society. In this article, the author states that bullying is an extreme problem in North America, and particularly in the United States. The author begins the article with a short recounting of Nathan Faris and his tragic and fatal reaction to bullying. The formation and prioritizing of the bullying problems is later recounted as violence in schools becomes more prevalent. In addition, legal recourse, available to students and their parents, now allow school districts to be held accountable for incurred damages. In other words, bullied students can seek compensation for physical and emotional suffering at school. The author also states that teachers and schools must take a lead in stopping bullying. In order to accomplish this task, educators must establish rules and norms as ��the school has the obligation to protect pupils from mistreatment from other children�� (Greenbaum, 1987). The Harvard Practicum developed a five step strategy for dealing with bullying in school. First, the problem of bullying must be recognized. For instance, Dan Olweus found that around forty percent of primary grades and sixty percent of junior grades reported that their teachers talked very little about bullying (Greenbaum, 1987). Second, the issue of fear is of paramount importance. For example, many bullied children adopt �fugitive-like routines� to avoid confronting or experiencing fear. It is the schools responsibility, therefore, to develop an atmosphere of peace and safety within its walls (Greenbaum, 1987). Third, bullying starts in the home. Bullies also have a one in four chance of having a criminal record. It is the duty of teachers, thus, to intercept these �at-risk� individuals before they become too engrossed or too involved to be helped. Fourth, bullying is not an acceptable or even �normal� part of development. For instance, violent aggression, outside of school, is not tolerated. Schools must, therefore, develop an intolerance towards aggression on school property. Last, the development and implementation of intervention strategies is discussed. The article cites evidence, from countries throughout the world, that established rules and strong policies can and do reduce bullying in school....
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