Helen Kramer’s response to Bystander Bullying or Bullying Bystanders (Vol. 35, Issue 6, p.5): There’s been a lot of hype in recent years about the “Power of the Bystander.” Does being a neutral bystander encourage bullying? Is it your duty to report a bully if doing so may make you the bully’s next target? Going … Continue reading »
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Anti-Bullying Week: Day 4 (Caroline Lawrence )
Thursday of Anti-Bullying Week was comparatively low-key. As students finished their pennants, they watched a short video portraying a lonely red-haired child. The other characters laughed at his hair color, but were surprised the next day when one of their friends dyed his hair red and sat with the loner. The former friend smiled quietly … Continue reading »
Anti-Bullying Week: Day 3 (Caroline Lawrence)
Centennial students continued to learn about the issue of bullying on Wednesday, taking a short quiz on the topic. They did more work on their pennants in the hope of winning the school-wide contest. Continue reading »
Anti-Bullying Week: Day 2 (Caroline Lawrence)
On Tuesday, second period was extended for a talk on cyber-bullying. Introduced by former Centennial students Matt Hugel and Zachary Lederer, presenter Dr. Sameer Hinduja lectured a packed auditorium about Internet safety and smarts. At the end, two yearbook students took pictures of Centennial “Zaching!” Continue reading »
Because of You: Why Bullying Won’t Go Away (Caroline Lawrence)
Because of you…you said I was ugly. You made me ashamed to be myself. You forced me to change. Quotes like these make up a large part of the new Lines of Love video created for Centennial’s Anti-Bullying Week in March. Coupled with tear-jerking testimonials from teachers, its effect is very powerful. “It was touching,” … Continue reading »
Anti-Bullying Week: Day 1 (Caroline Lawrence)
What do you do when roughly 40% of your students report that they have been victims of cruelty? You devote a whole week to combating this problem! Centennial’s Anti-Bullying Week began on Monday with a video containing an emphatic message to bullies. After this, students designed pennants that related to the theme. Continue reading »
