Cyberbullying is using technology to harass another person. I personally have never had experience with it because I don’t spend time talking with people who are not my friends. My friends and I have had arguments and conversations using technology but this does not fall under my definition of cyberbullying.
The schools are faced with a question of involvement. It is not occurring on school grounds most of the time but sometimes it can affect the running if of the school or school safety. The school is already expected to do so much that adding a babysitting job for what students do at home is ridiculous. But on the other hand many problems affecting the students and school are stemming from this use of technology at home. The schools should take the stance of educating everyone about the issue because it is a school and it is our job to educate.
I feel that it is extremely important to inform all students at the school about cyberbulllying and lay down very clear expectations the school has as well as actions that the school will take. The school would lay down clear guidelines for people dealing with cyber bullying to go through which ends with contacting the police. If students know how to use knowledge to intimidate would be bullies then I would expect a drop off of cyberbullying.
I totally agree with you that adding a "babysitter" or school safety is pretty ridiculous. I understand the need for our students and kids to be safe, but it seems to me a extremely difficult job to monitor all student and what they do at home all the time.
ReplyDeleteAlthough come to think of it, I think you might become the victim of cyber-bullying when you have your own class and decide to maybe wear a tie. I think you kids might have a field day with that...and I wouldn't certainly keep the Canadian-ness on the down-low especially if you have South Park viewers in your class.