Virginia Schools Students Face New Type Of Study Program This Fall
Posted March 31st, 2009Patricia Hawke asked: Virginia schools students recently have returned to school. Along with the studies and coursework they expected to face, they have a new program with which to deal — a bullying prevention program.Bullies are prevalent in all schools today. It has been a growing problem for the past decade. The emotional trauma experienced [...]
Managing and Dealing with an Aggressive Boss
Posted March 31st, 2009Joshua Uebergang asked: It is tough having to deal with someone who abuses you and even more so when the person has extra authoritative power then you.If the verbal and other forms of mental abuse begin to get really serious and even approach physical abuse, then the issue can become legal. I have heard that [...]
Mastering Your Mind Power: Stop Allowing Adversity to Bully You
Posted March 30th, 2009Harold L Lowe asked: Each one of us at some point in our lives is faced with adversity. It might be an adversity that is so monumental and horrific as to defy description. It has been my experience that so-called small adversities never seem to come knocking. All of them, at least for a time, [...]
Finding That Voice Inside
Posted March 30th, 2009Mike Blissett asked: Bullying, is not the easiest of subjects to talk about, I know. Except this week I’ve heard from so many people who are or have been a victim, or perpetrator of bullying.The reason I’ve received all the emails is because of the recent Channel 4 series of reality TV show, Celebrity Big [...]
Avoid Cyberbullying for a Safe Surfing Experience
Posted March 30th, 2009Anurag Ahluwalia asked: Cyberbullying occurs when someone is threatened, harassed or teased via e-mail, chat rooms, mobile phone and other form of technology. This is a form of bullying which is becoming ever so popular given how easy it is to remain anonymous, therefore reducing the chances of getting caught.When using the internet it is [...]
Parenting and Youth Violence – Parenting Matters
Posted March 21st, 2009B.G. Smith asked: Violence is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity among youth. With slightly more than 1 in 3 high school students reported to be involved in a physical fight, this is a major social issue. For high school students almost 1 in 10 have been involved in dating violence and [...]
Train our Educators How to Identify and Modify Bullying Behaviors and Help Prevent School Violence
Posted March 20th, 2009Steve Breakstone And Michael Dreiblatt asked: It is the beginning of the school year and all too soon there has been a school shooting – a fatal incident in Knoxville, TN. And, once again, people across the country are stunned, heartbroken and committed to stopping the ongoing school violence.Research indicates that in more than two-thirds [...]
Bullying and Private Tutoring
Posted March 18th, 2009ActiveUnlimited asked: Statistics show that at least 20 per cent of students in Australian schools have experienced bullying and harassment. We’ll show how this impacts private tutoring and how private tutoring can help.Poor performance at school is often an indicator that something else is going on. Frequently parents are the last to know about their [...]
Cyberbullying – a Dangerous Trend
Posted March 17th, 2009Mindy Matter asked: What was once confined to the school yard has expanded into cyberspace, and these days, cyberbullies are causing more than just hurt feelings. Studies suggest that more than 42% of kids have been bullied while online. With serious results in many cyberbullying cases, including suicide, it is a concept that definitely deserves [...]
Mean People Really Aren’t Nice to be Around
Posted March 15th, 2009Esther Kane asked: I came up with the title for this article with a children’s story in mind. I had just had a really yucky experience with a mean person who decided that I was to be their ‘target de jour’ and after recovering from the attack, thought, “How can we teach children to avoid [...]