Bullying: An Unnecessary Tragedy
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My Issue:
What are strategies to address bullying in the 4J school district?
My solution:
If 4J does not start receiving funding, and community support to help with the escalating bullying problem, 4J will no longer be able to keep our students safe.
Why this matters to me:
There will be many benefits to my argument if I successfully get my point across. Some of those benefits are.
- funding for an anti bullying task force, that offers crisis management, resources for the schools, and help with education on bullying.
- Support for “bullying survivors,”education, counseling, and empowerment.
- Education for parents of bullies and for the bullied, as well as support groups
This issue seems to have gotten completely out of hand, I watch the news and I hear from friends how bad the “Bullying Issues” really is. I have a possible solution for this issue, and feel that I have to speak out due to a sense of responsibility. This is, after all, my town, my school district, and my village.
When I was a child a was bullied and barely made it out alive. I was being chased across a highway, by my bullies, they were throwing rocks at my head. I avoided cars only by pure divine intervention. I also have an older son who was being bullied in middle school by a child younger and smaller than him. No one listened since they looked at the size difference and decided that there was no way the bullying was happening, thus my son needed lots of counseling to help him be who he is today.
I am also now a mom of a little boy who is being the bully, however he was bullied before becoming the bully. Again the school ignored and minimized what was happening, and now he is being that bully. He just recently told me “Why should I let them hurt me first?” “ I am better off doing the bullying...this way I am safe.” This made me think, is he wrong? is he right?
This is the reason I am writing this paper, there is so much that is being overlooked; there is so much that is not being addressed.
The controversy behind it all:
Lately there has been more and more talk and reports about bullying in the media. Suicides as a result of bullying. Bullying has become a big controversial issue, it has gone viral.
4J has a limited list of what constitutes “Bullying”, their action plan is minimal.
My evidence is contradictory. Schools know bullying is happening however are unable to address the issue because their Bullying policy has not kept up with time and technology.
Who is involved with my issue?
There are many people involved with this issues and the solution for this issue.There is 4j as a whole, community members, voters, parents, students and myself
Disagreements:
* parents involvement and their responsibility for the behavior of their child or children..
* not strict enough or too strict of a consequence for the bully, or the lack of.
* how to support the bullied
* funding, necessity of funds being diverted to help school get the right support
Action plan: Where to start! Who is in charge?
I need to start at the bottom and lay some really great and well organized groundwork, to get the attention of the people on the top (4J). I need to inform other parents about the possible solutions and the misconceptions of bullying. Knowledge is power and I am fully willing and able to use that power to get my point across.
I need to problem solve with community members, and find financial support through fundraising, grants and donations.
Once that groundwork is laid, and the proper meetings scheduled. I can and will move forward on tabling the “Bullying “ issue. At that point I will be able to reach the top and make the changes that need to be made.
My attention getter will be something like this:
“The destructive path of bullies has left many victims behind; some of the victims, not just the bullied but also the bullies themselves, let me explain where I am coming from:”
Values and beliefs of whom I am talking to
4j values- 4J is doing all they can, there is a lack of funding and support. We already have a Bullying policy and through that policy bullying has gone down. There really is no need for a new anti-bullying policy.
What are strategies to address bullying in the 4J school district?
My solution:
If 4J does not start receiving funding, and community support to help with the escalating bullying problem, 4J will no longer be able to keep our students safe.
Why this matters to me:
There will be many benefits to my argument if I successfully get my point across. Some of those benefits are.
- funding for an anti bullying task force, that offers crisis management, resources for the schools, and help with education on bullying.
- Support for “bullying survivors,”education, counseling, and empowerment.
- Education for parents of bullies and for the bullied, as well as support groups
This issue seems to have gotten completely out of hand, I watch the news and I hear from friends how bad the “Bullying Issues” really is. I have a possible solution for this issue, and feel that I have to speak out due to a sense of responsibility. This is, after all, my town, my school district, and my village.
When I was a child a was bullied and barely made it out alive. I was being chased across a highway, by my bullies, they were throwing rocks at my head. I avoided cars only by pure divine intervention. I also have an older son who was being bullied in middle school by a child younger and smaller than him. No one listened since they looked at the size difference and decided that there was no way the bullying was happening, thus my son needed lots of counseling to help him be who he is today.
I am also now a mom of a little boy who is being the bully, however he was bullied before becoming the bully. Again the school ignored and minimized what was happening, and now he is being that bully. He just recently told me “Why should I let them hurt me first?” “ I am better off doing the bullying...this way I am safe.” This made me think, is he wrong? is he right?
This is the reason I am writing this paper, there is so much that is being overlooked; there is so much that is not being addressed.
The controversy behind it all:
Lately there has been more and more talk and reports about bullying in the media. Suicides as a result of bullying. Bullying has become a big controversial issue, it has gone viral.
4J has a limited list of what constitutes “Bullying”, their action plan is minimal.
My evidence is contradictory. Schools know bullying is happening however are unable to address the issue because their Bullying policy has not kept up with time and technology.
Who is involved with my issue?
There are many people involved with this issues and the solution for this issue.There is 4j as a whole, community members, voters, parents, students and myself
Disagreements:
* parents involvement and their responsibility for the behavior of their child or children..
* not strict enough or too strict of a consequence for the bully, or the lack of.
* how to support the bullied
* funding, necessity of funds being diverted to help school get the right support
Action plan: Where to start! Who is in charge?
I need to start at the bottom and lay some really great and well organized groundwork, to get the attention of the people on the top (4J). I need to inform other parents about the possible solutions and the misconceptions of bullying. Knowledge is power and I am fully willing and able to use that power to get my point across.
I need to problem solve with community members, and find financial support through fundraising, grants and donations.
Once that groundwork is laid, and the proper meetings scheduled. I can and will move forward on tabling the “Bullying “ issue. At that point I will be able to reach the top and make the changes that need to be made.
My attention getter will be something like this:
“The destructive path of bullies has left many victims behind; some of the victims, not just the bullied but also the bullies themselves, let me explain where I am coming from:”
Values and beliefs of whom I am talking to
4j values- 4J is doing all they can, there is a lack of funding and support. We already have a Bullying policy and through that policy bullying has gone down. There really is no need for a new anti-bullying policy.
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This is only the beginning!
I think I already told you in person, but yes, this is a great topic, and don't forget to argue with a combination of heart, mind, and research!
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