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| School is up and running again. Along with the new backpacks, school supplies, and a stylish wardrobe, unfortunately some children are going to be confronted by a bully this year. As a parent you need to have knowledge of the subject. There are three types of bullying. Verbal bullying which is name calling, teasing, or threats. Physical bullying is kicking, hitting, or pushing. Psychological bullying examples are intimidation, spreading rumors, and social isolation. Watch your child for symptoms of being a victim of bullying. Some of these are nightmares, anxiety, not wanting to go to school, or frequent illnesses. Try some of these strategies. Calmly listen to your child without asking your child what he/she did to provoke the behavior. Keep communication open. Role play the situations with your child where the bullying occurs to give strategies on how to react. Encourage your child to make new friends or to participate in sports. Find out your child’s school district bullying policy. If your child is being bullied, don’t stop with the information in this column. Read all you can about it. Be aware the age of your child also determines how to proceed. Help your child have a fun, safe, productive academic year. |
Nancy has been an educator for 30 years and is currently a special education teacher.
She is the former Center Director of LearningRx in Little Rock, Arkansas. She has
received local, state, and national recognition for her development of Downfeld
Phonics, a multi-sensory reading program. Nancy also wrote curriculum for an
educational technology company.
Nancy is a single mother of three children: one with learning differences, one gifted,
and one who has to work for his grades. Not only does she know what it is like to teach
all these different learning styles at school, but she has the experience of dealing with
all aspects of each twenty-four seven.
She is the co-author of The Grand Connection: 365 Ways to Connect With Your
Grandchild's Heart.
She is the former Center Director of LearningRx in Little Rock, Arkansas. She has
received local, state, and national recognition for her development of Downfeld
Phonics, a multi-sensory reading program. Nancy also wrote curriculum for an
educational technology company.
Nancy is a single mother of three children: one with learning differences, one gifted,
and one who has to work for his grades. Not only does she know what it is like to teach
all these different learning styles at school, but she has the experience of dealing with
all aspects of each twenty-four seven.
She is the co-author of The Grand Connection: 365 Ways to Connect With Your
Grandchild's Heart.
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| Bullying |
| by Nancy Downing |
