Strategies For Cyber Bullying

Some strategies that can be used as resources, will not only know how to respond, but who to ask for help, when they feel it is needed. I have substituted for schools, where there was a lot of discrimination between the students. For example, certain students would make comments such as, "He must love tacos because he is Hispanic, ha ha ha!" Or maybe I would hear another deragotory comment that is stereotypical about someone's ethnic group or nationality. There was another student that was Islamic and felt alienated by the stereotypes he encountered from other students. They would all assume that he was some sort of misfit, trouble maker, or a terrorist. There would be automatic outbursts of such rude comments about any student. Any weakness that others felt they could pin point, would be used to harass or embarrass other students, that they considered to be vulnerable. Unfortunately, these behaviors follow students to their internet locations of choice. Often teachers or support instructors will need to offer positive feedback and resources. Even verbal support comes in handy, as soon as bullying is recognized. Students should also be taught emotional skills, so that they can know how to use their coping mechanisms, and not rely on violence or discord.