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 *  AN INQUIRY INTO **


 * ** HOW PARENTS & TEACHERS ARE COPING TO HELP. **



**Teachers **

 * Teachers and administrators need to be aware that although bullying generally happens in areas such as the bathroom, playground, crowded hallways, and school buses as well as via cell phones and computers (where supervision is limited or absent), it must be taken seriously. **
 *  If a teacher observes bullying in a classroom, he/she needs to immediately intervene to stop it, record the incident and inform the appropriate school administrators so the incident can be investigated. Juliana T 16/5/12 **

**Parents **

 * Children may not always be vocal about being bullied. Signs include: ripped clothing, hesitation about going to school, decreased appetite, nightmares, crying, or general depression and anxiety. If you discover your child is being bullied, don’t tell them to “let it go”. Instead, have open-ended conversations where you can learn what is really going on at school so that you can take the appropriate steps to rectify the situation. Most importantly, let your child know you will help him/her and that they should try not to fight back. **
 * Practice at home that your child learns how to ignore a bully and develop assertive strategies for coping with bullying. Help your child identify teachers and friends that can help them if they’re worried about being bullied. Juliana T 6/5/12 **