Justin is one of the popular boys in eighth grade. He likes attention and enjoys having the younger kids look up to him. He especially likes the reputation of being the leader of the group of guys he hangs out with.One morning two girls in Ms. Armstrong's homeroom reported to her that Justin tweeted lies about them to the other students in class. He made sexually explicit claims about his
relationship with them.
Explain how Ms. Armstrong might deal with the victims and with Justin and how she might effectively approach the topic with the class.
What will be an ideal response?
Suggested Response:
• Ms. Armstrong must take the bullying report seriously. She needs to deal with the victims first and assure them that they are not responsible for Justin's cyber-bullying behavior. She needs to deal with Justin by telling him that such behavior will not be tolerated.
• She needs to follow school policy for reporting the bullying and seeing that the consequences for cyber-bullying are carried out in this case.
• In the classroom, she might conduct a discussion about cyber-bullying, remind students of school policy, discuss definitions and examples of cyber-bullying, and discuss appropriate ways to deal with cyber-bullying when it occurs. She might invite a guest to teach students about protecting their accounts on social media, using it wisely, and blocking perpetrators. She might work with her students to develop a set of rules and procedures related to the use of media, particularly social media.
Text Reference:Dealing with Discipline Problems
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