Most of our readers by now have already heard the tragic story of a young Phoebe Price, who earlier this year, tragically ended her own life after months of sustained bullying and harrassment that she had been enduring from dozens of her high school freshman peers, since transferring to her new high school in South Hadley, MA. More can be read about this sad story at http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-04-04-bullying_N.htm.
It’s no question, we have all heard similar stories, fortunately not all end so sadly. But make no mistake about it, bullying takes place in every high school and every elementary school today. Parents are left wondering, what can they do to help protect their children from falling to the same pressure that poor Phoebe Prince was facing. Unfortunately, many parents find out way too late, and are left wondering what they could have done, feeling helpless.
When a bully or group of bullies are picking on another child, its very tough to reverse that course with parental or teacher interruption. This may even cause the bully to apply more pressure. Let me begin by saying, this bullying and harrassing is something that every teacher or parent has the responsibility to intervene, without hesitation. It may save a life. But more importantly, teachers and administrators need to work to build a culture that deters bullying. How do they do that?
The results that 2+2=5 have demonstrated in the last 8 years, has proven to contibute to an environment that embraces working together, teamwork, and leadership. The skills that are taught from week to week have proven to transfer to the playground, the classroom, and at home. 2+2=5 reinforces positive behaviors and fosters an entirely positive environment focused on teamwork. The best way to put an end to bullying is to create a culture that doesn’t allow it to start in the first place.
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