Are You a Bully?

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White female viewers, what do you say to black kids who are being forced (by their parents) to blend into our majority-of-white public schooling districts? Would you consider it bullying? If so, who is really doing the bullying?

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Let's talk Are You a Bully?
Source: dancespirit.com (Nov. 2011)

You are considered a bully if

• You focus on others in a negative (consistent) way. Examples of negative behaviors: whispering, rolling your eyes or laughing at someone else's situation/performances.
• You leave certain people out of group activities. In a social/group setting, you should never intentionally make people feel unwelcome or unwanted.
• You think you're better than other people. You should never dismiss someone because they are different from your social norms or ways of doing things.

Teach children that one's race, financial class, sexuality, appearance or learning technique may be different, but we are all important in improving our country's economics (financial situation) and community pride. If your child feels that a teacher is bullying them (i.e., constant humiliation or feedback) they should feel comfortable in letting someone know within the education institution. Such individuals are considered authority-figure bullies. The writer goes on to say that we should never allow it to start in our unique households or education systems. 

The Parent Institute (1999) suggests getting involved with student-teacher issues when

1. You see a dramatic change in behavior (happy to sad; cries before or after a school day).
2. Grades drop.
3. You suspect your child may be telling you things that aren't true or normally realistic.
4. They have a decrease of classroom friendships.

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