Anti Bullying work Last Week

As one of the final activities we did last week on the topic of Bullying Awareness, students considered the mean and hurtful things that they hear said around them, or sometimes to them.  Each student shared one of these things on our diagram of an average student.  Afterwards we spoke of how those words can make someone feel.  For effect, and to get them thinking, I rumpled up our paper 'victim' of the bullying insults.  The class all were able to connect great words and phrases with the words and comments on our victim.

Before leaving for the day, each student had to share a positive, uplifting comment they have heard made, or that they would love to have someone say to them.  Below is our 'supported' paper student, who, as you can see, is much less rumpled.  Today we reflected on the words left on the 'supported' student, and it was unfortunate to note that most of the great, uplifting, friendly comments, were ones that students do not feel they hear enough of, if ever.  We are making it our goal to share these kinds of comments as often as we can in the future....