Cyberbullying: Using Virtual Scenarios to Educate and Raise Awareness
By: Vivian H. Wright
I think it is essential in this technological age to educate all teachers about cyberbullying. This article explains the breakdown of the educators workshops to recognize signs of a student being affected by a cyberbully and the steps to make a computer classroom a safe place for students.
Even in our college classrooms, it is very easy to see young adults logging onto networking sites in between their classroom web sites. Knowing we, as teachers cannot police each students activity in front of their screen, it is important to recognize students body language at their computer and any change of behavior.
This is important for all teachers to learn, regardless of their years in the classroom. I am pleased to see schools provide these seminars as a requirement in order to protect our children from bullying, humiliation, distraction, and even suicide as we have seen in the news recently. Anything that we can do to protect out students and help the parents is a gift to each child's future.
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This is something that I think is often overlooked. I am also glad that these seminars are taking place to educate teachers and administrators the importance of safety online. Cyber bullying seems to be increasing, and if the side affects can be prevented then yes, I agree it is a gift to the childs future.
ReplyDeleteWhat type of signs can we look for? I think cyberbullying is a serious topic and something that can only grow with time if not taken care of now. What are some ways we can stop it if if is happening?
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