Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.
Maya Angelou
Bullying has always been a delicate subject at schools. I, myself, faced bullying she I was a child. Kids can be very mean to each other and they may not realize the power of words and how they affect people. That is why we have to teach at early ages to respect each other.
According to Wikipedia:
Bullying is a form of abuse. It comprises repeated acts over time that involves a real or perceived imbalance of power with the more powerful individual or group abusing those who are less powerful.[2] The power imbalance may be social power and/or physical power. The victim of bullying is sometimes referred to as a target.
Bullying consists of three basic types of abuse – emotional, verbal and physical. It typically involves subtle methods of coercion such as psychological manipulation. Bullying can be defined in many different ways. Although the UK currently has no legal definition of bullying,[3]some US states have laws against it.[4]
Bullying in school and the workplace is also referred to as peer abuse.[5] Robert W. Fuller has analyzed bullying in the context of rankism.
Bullying can occur in any context in which human beings interact with each other. This includes school, church, the workplace, home, and neighborhoods. It is even a common push factor in migration. Bullying can exist between social groups, social classes and even between countries (see Jingoism).
As teachers, we should not allow this kind of behavior. I do believe that teachers have this role – to encourage students to be friendly and respect their friends.
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