Keeping Bullies at Bay
Middle school is challenging enough without bullies. This lens shares tips and strategies for keeping bullies at bay. As a parent you will find confidence and hope in this lens. If you should have any questions that are not answered here feel free to call me anytime.
Joe Bruzzese 805-889-2142
Joe Bruzzese 805-889-2142
Students Put a Stop to Bullying
SOUTH PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER) -- Students at Memorial Middle School didn't go to class Thursday, but for a good reason. They spent the entire day talking about a subject that impacts them all... bullying.The school's civil rights team made a video, written, acted and edited by the kids themselves. They don't mince words. In the video, they talk about the pain of bullying and some of the dire consequences, like depression and suicide.
Afterward showing the video to sixth graders, they broke up into smaller groups to talk about bullying.
Seventh grader Georgia Thury-Anderson, a member of the civil right's team, says when kids talk to kids about this subject the message is powerful.
"That's the real good part," says Thury-Anderson, "because sometimes adults say they know but they really don't know what's going on."
continue reading here: http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=78214
Boy Scouts Say No to Bullying
As far as the Boy Scouts of America is concerned, knowing how to confront a bully is now as important as mastering a slip knot.For the first time in the 97-year history of the nation's largest youth organization, newcomers must show they have learned Scout-approved ways to avoid being pushed around and called names, if they want to advance through the ranks.
Shaken down for your lunch money? Tell the bully how it hurts. Called a crater face? The 2008 Boy Scout Handbook recommends this comeback: "So what if I have a face full of zits. What's it to you?"
Continue reading here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22576610/
Advice from a Middle Schooler
Middle school is tough enough without having to deal with bullies. You have the right to go to school in a place where you feel safe. People who physically (by using their bodies) or verbally (with their words) abuse you are bullies. If you feel threatened by someone at your school it's time to take action. The ideas below are from people your age who have been bullied. None of the ideas they shared were easy to put into action. Each person showed incredible courage, but their courage paid off. The bullying stopped and they were able to feel safe again.
How do I deal with bullies?
That's enough! Bullies will continue to abuse you until someone says, "that's enough." If you can't say the words, than tell someone who can. All bullies are the same no matter how old they are. Unless someone tells them to stop they believe what they are doing is ok.
Continue reading here: http://middle-school-life.suite101.com/article.cfm/are_you_being_bullied
How do I deal with bullies?
That's enough! Bullies will continue to abuse you until someone says, "that's enough." If you can't say the words, than tell someone who can. All bullies are the same no matter how old they are. Unless someone tells them to stop they believe what they are doing is ok.
Continue reading here: http://middle-school-life.suite101.com/article.cfm/are_you_being_bullied
Beat Bullying - Inspirational Video
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- JoeBruzzese JoeBruzzese Oct 27, 2009 @ 11:53 am | in reply to ScaredNeedsHelp99
- Ask the assistant principal for a meeting with the girl who has threatened you and the other girl who shared the rumor. With everyone in the room and an adult present you can clear up the confusion and save yourself from the stress of wondering if you will be faced with a fight. If your assistant principal is unwilling to arrange the meeting have your mom or dad call the school and ask to speak to the principal about the meeting. Sometimes it takes having an adult call the school for a meeting to occur. Let me know how you are doing.
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Joe Bruzzese
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- ScaredNeedsHelp99 ScaredNeedsHelp99 Oct 26, 2009 @ 10:41 pm
- well there is this girl at my school and she won't leave me alone. the reason she doesn't like me isn't a good reason either, it's a lie. :( Another girl is telling her that i am talking stuff about her little sister and i'm not. so the girl that doesn't like me believes her and so now she wants to beat me up. Ive gone to the assistant principal and talked to him. I was called down to his office two times today and one time on friday about this situation. Of course, he has done nothing about it so i guess im on my own for this one. Please help me!!
much love,
**katie**
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- jay-jay jay-jay Sep 14, 2009 @ 11:29 am
- well yea thats so sad.....
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- Peice of crap Peice of crap Jul 2, 2009 @ 10:00 am
- I don't like life I am emo.
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- Peice of crap Peice of crap Jul 2, 2009 @ 10:00 am
- I don't like life I am emo.
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What is Cyberbullying - Can you prevent it?
Picture this! Before the school day starts a friend takes your picture with her new camera phone and sends it to a few people.
* After school a few of the people who received your picture decide to add it to a MySpace page.
* Later that evening, a bully at your school visits the MySpace page and downloads your picture, with the intent of adding a few extra features before printing an enlarged version and posting it on the school walls the next morning.
* Within 24 hours your once innocent looking face is now plastered across the internet and arriving in everyone's email inbox.
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http://middle-school-life.suite101.com/article.cfm/cyberbullying_prevention_tips
* After school a few of the people who received your picture decide to add it to a MySpace page.
* Later that evening, a bully at your school visits the MySpace page and downloads your picture, with the intent of adding a few extra features before printing an enlarged version and posting it on the school walls the next morning.
* Within 24 hours your once innocent looking face is now plastered across the internet and arriving in everyone's email inbox.
Continue reading this article here:
http://middle-school-life.suite101.com/article.cfm/cyberbullying_prevention_tips
Do you have an anti-bullying program?
Does your school have an anti-bullying program? If so let us know. If not you might find great information about how to start one.
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Mike Bogdanski says:
America's Anti Bully solution- www.mikebogdanski.com
Posted November 28, 2009
fucktard says:
faggotry
Posted July 02, 2009
JoeBruzzese says:
Kudos to you! And thank you for building the bridge to your site. I would love to help in your effort. Feel free to contact me by email joe@thinking-forward.com or phone 805-889-2142.
Posted July 01, 2009
No, and we need one
wordstock says:
We are taking on the school board. I just got the conduct policy from the district office which leaves it up to each school. That is not good enough. We have started a grass-root campaign. I have added your lens to mine which I am publishing and handing out at our community 4th of July festival.
Posted July 01, 2009
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