How to fight the New Bullies
by Rosalind Wiseman
In this article the author addresses the growing problem of "cyberbullying." What used to be confined to the schoolyard or classroom now has stretched into students homes or anywhere they can access a computer. One of the problems with this type of bullying is the anonymity it provides for the bully. Harassing or insulting language can be posted online or even exchanged in real time on message boards. Most parents are primarily concerned with online predators and are not even aware of this form of intimidation and bullying. Fortunately some and hopefully all school districts will enact certain codes of ethics to following when using online collaborative applications. However the question of how far does the schools authority reach comes into question.
Q1) How can we help as educators curb this type of on-line behavior?
A. As educators we need to inform students of the effects this can have on other students. We need to set ethical guidelines as to what is appropriate online language.
Q2) How can we better inform parents of this activity?
What we can do is educate parents on what to look out for when monitoring their children's online activity. We should also help and give parents an outlet to call for information regarding "cyberbullying."
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