I wish every teacher and every parent and every politician could read this essay on bullying and that its message would trickle down to all they influence. Be sure to read the comments for a surprise!!!!
I used to be a teacher. For many years, I was one of those people charged with keeping our children educated, safe, confident and skilled. One of the many charges that I took so seriously during those years was the charge to prevent children from bullying each other.
I was a fifth grade teacher. My students were ten and eleven years old. I was told that if they bullied each other, part of the fault was mine.
I understood. My classroom spent time every single day talking about how to interact with civility, with kindness, with generosity. I remember talking to them about the fact that they did NOT have to be friends. They did NOT have to like each other.
“But, here’s the thing,” I would tell them, “You are all members of this very same classroom community. You must treat each other with respect and care. If you…
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She makes a very valid point. My granddaughter, at six, saw Donald Trump on TV and said: “That man is bad”. When I asked her why, she added: “Because he’s a bully.” We’re Canadian.
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From the mouths of babes.
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