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Last Updated on April 13, 2017 by Marie Bautista
Bullying has always been one of today’s parents’ utmost concerns
when choosing a school for their children. As one of the pioneer schools in the
Philippines to implement anti-bullying programs, Reedley International School has
always been a trailblazer in ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for its
students.
when choosing a school for their children. As one of the pioneer schools in the
Philippines to implement anti-bullying programs, Reedley International School has
always been a trailblazer in ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for its
students.
There are several forms of bullying, which can be classified into
four general types – physical,verbal, social, and cyber. First, physical
bullying would involve aggressive physical contact with another person such as
hitting, punching, pushing, and even stealing another person’s property. Then,
verbal bullying would be name calling, threatening, or making a person feel bad
through the use of words. Third, social bullying happens when someone is left
out, deliberately ignored, ridiculed or ostracized through gossip, or made to
feel like an outsider in a group. Lastly, any information or activity that is
deliberately posted on the web orexchanged through technological gadgets, which
is harmful to the well-being of another person,is considered as cyber-bullying.
four general types – physical,verbal, social, and cyber. First, physical
bullying would involve aggressive physical contact with another person such as
hitting, punching, pushing, and even stealing another person’s property. Then,
verbal bullying would be name calling, threatening, or making a person feel bad
through the use of words. Third, social bullying happens when someone is left
out, deliberately ignored, ridiculed or ostracized through gossip, or made to
feel like an outsider in a group. Lastly, any information or activity that is
deliberately posted on the web orexchanged through technological gadgets, which
is harmful to the well-being of another person,is considered as cyber-bullying.
Reedley believes that the best way to address bullying is for students,
teachers, and parents to know the different forms of bullyingand work together
to stop and prevent it from happening. Thus, it is the primary responsibility
of any learning institution to educateits community members about the nature
and repercussions of bullying and equip them with ways to prevent and address
it. Also, schools should establish community awareness and promote community
involvement by educating its parents and even other family members about this
serious issue. Ultimately, schools must train its teachers and staff toearn
their students’ trust and form an honest and nurturingrelationship with them.
Then, it will be much easier for the teacher to assess the gravity of the bullying
situation and help the child put a stop to it.Teachers must be able to help
students identify and analyze different bullying situationsand take decisive
action, whenever they find themselves in the shoes of the bully, or the
bullied, or the bystander.
teachers, and parents to know the different forms of bullyingand work together
to stop and prevent it from happening. Thus, it is the primary responsibility
of any learning institution to educateits community members about the nature
and repercussions of bullying and equip them with ways to prevent and address
it. Also, schools should establish community awareness and promote community
involvement by educating its parents and even other family members about this
serious issue. Ultimately, schools must train its teachers and staff toearn
their students’ trust and form an honest and nurturingrelationship with them.
Then, it will be much easier for the teacher to assess the gravity of the bullying
situation and help the child put a stop to it.Teachers must be able to help
students identify and analyze different bullying situationsand take decisive
action, whenever they find themselves in the shoes of the bully, or the
bullied, or the bystander.
So how did Reedley
make itself an anti-bullying school? The school created a comprehensive campaign
that focuses on addressing and preventing bullying, which is supported by the
values that they instil in their students through theirLife Skills program.
“Bully-Proof”, as Reesians call it, is an annual month-long activity designed
to prevent any form of intimidation amongst students, especially towards
younger batches or new students. Activities such as “Big Brother and Big
Sister” are launched to promote a culture of kindness, caring, responsibility,
and toleranceamong students. Special learning modules which are aimed to help
students realize their self-worth and respect the value and gifts of other people were integrated in their classes. Some of the many examples
of learning modules given to Reedley students are the following:
make itself an anti-bullying school? The school created a comprehensive campaign
that focuses on addressing and preventing bullying, which is supported by the
values that they instil in their students through theirLife Skills program.
“Bully-Proof”, as Reesians call it, is an annual month-long activity designed
to prevent any form of intimidation amongst students, especially towards
younger batches or new students. Activities such as “Big Brother and Big
Sister” are launched to promote a culture of kindness, caring, responsibility,
and toleranceamong students. Special learning modules which are aimed to help
students realize their self-worth and respect the value and gifts of other people were integrated in their classes. Some of the many examples
of learning modules given to Reedley students are the following:
–
“The Anatomy of a Bully and a Bully Victim,”
“The Anatomy of a Bully and a Bully Victim,”
–
“The Importance Of Tolerance And
Respecting Others,”
“The Importance Of Tolerance And
Respecting Others,”
–
“The Power Of Sincere Praise,”
“The Power Of Sincere Praise,”
–
“This Is A No Put Down Zone”.
“This Is A No Put Down Zone”.
Also, the school
invites distinguished guest speakers and designated experts on bullying and
cyber-bullying to give informative talks to Middle School and Upper School
students. These activities are spread out within the month and would end with an
oath-taking ceremony where students have now become “bully-proof” Reesians.
invites distinguished guest speakers and designated experts on bullying and
cyber-bullying to give informative talks to Middle School and Upper School
students. These activities are spread out within the month and would end with an
oath-taking ceremony where students have now become “bully-proof” Reesians.
Life Skills, on
the other hand, is the school’sflagship programcreated to provide Reedley students
with lessons, scripts, and skills to take charge of their life right now, in
school, at home, and beyond. This foundational program strengthens and supports
the anti-bullying stance of the school and helps create a highly positive impact
in its students, parents, and teachers.
the other hand, is the school’sflagship programcreated to provide Reedley students
with lessons, scripts, and skills to take charge of their life right now, in
school, at home, and beyond. This foundational program strengthens and supports
the anti-bullying stance of the school and helps create a highly positive impact
in its students, parents, and teachers.
The Life Skills program
centers on Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. These 7 Habits
illustrate how the practice of these habits can help prevent bullying and be happy
with friends, family, and with school life. As the student population grew from
80 students in the year 2000 to 565 in 2013, the application
of the 7 Habits went beyond Covey’s book that the school had to include developing
self-confidence, time management, study habits, relationship with parents,
conflict resolution, the languages of love, and the languages of apology in
their Life Skills curriculum. With the Life Skills program, the school has
helped its students:
centers on Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. These 7 Habits
illustrate how the practice of these habits can help prevent bullying and be happy
with friends, family, and with school life. As the student population grew from
80 students in the year 2000 to 565 in 2013, the application
of the 7 Habits went beyond Covey’s book that the school had to include developing
self-confidence, time management, study habits, relationship with parents,
conflict resolution, the languages of love, and the languages of apology in
their Life Skills curriculum. With the Life Skills program, the school has
helped its students:
- become confident and know their
strengths and points for improvement - acquire the ability to process
themselves when faced with difficult situations - become effective negotiators
and mediators when resolving conflicts - have a better appreciation of
their relationships with others - become more kind and respectful
individuals.
With bullying
becoming more prevalent today, schools, together with parents, should be more proactive
and become more responsible in providing a safe and nurturing environment for
our children, both in school and at home. From its inception thirteen years
ago, Reedley International School has established the school-and-home-partnership
to address bullying and focus on what matters most: kind and happy students.
becoming more prevalent today, schools, together with parents, should be more proactive
and become more responsible in providing a safe and nurturing environment for
our children, both in school and at home. From its inception thirteen years
ago, Reedley International School has established the school-and-home-partnership
to address bullying and focus on what matters most: kind and happy students.
Related Article: Reedley International School: An Anti-Bullying School
There are a lot of different forms in bullying. Not only those among students but there is a teacher-student bully kind of thing as well. It is nice if there will be some strategies on how to handle bully children.
Bullying is one of the many reasons why a kid wants to miss school. Although some believe that it;s something that is just a petty issue, thus i more want to buy the idea that it's something serious…
Wow, that's a really good program. I hope it works. Also more schools need such a program too. It's really nice that there is a lot of awareness about bullying now.