BULLYING and your student
Some students may feel conflicted about whether or not to help themselves or a friend when they're in trouble for fear that they'll be seen as a snitch. Tell your students that there is a difference between snitching and reporting. Reporting has the best interests of the other person in mind and involves telling a trusted adult so the adult can help solve a problem that is bigger than the student. Snitching is not about helping but rather is telling on someone with the intention of getting the person in trouble.
--Here are some resources to help you address bullying with your student:
Some students may feel conflicted about whether or not to help themselves or a friend when they're in trouble for fear that they'll be seen as a snitch. Tell your students that there is a difference between snitching and reporting. Reporting has the best interests of the other person in mind and involves telling a trusted adult so the adult can help solve a problem that is bigger than the student. Snitching is not about helping but rather is telling on someone with the intention of getting the person in trouble.
--Here are some resources to help you address bullying with your student:
- Click here to learn about SEAL, a structure that helps students communicate and speak up for themselves and others.
- What is sexual harassment? Click here to learn more about what constitutes sexual harassment, and how it impacts our youth.
- What can parents do if their student is being bullied? Click here to see a sample letter from a parent to an administrator regarding bullying.