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Bullying
Bullying is prevalent in schools and society as a whole, and can negatively impact students and their success in school. Help stop bullying by helping students understand how to quickly identify bullying, and by giving them the tools to properly respond. Through our network of partners like Common Sense Media, you will find resources on Thinkfinity.org that address not only in-school bullying but also online bullying as well.
- Teach students how to become responsible online citizens with videos and online tools like the Cyberbullying Toolkit from Common Sense Media
- Use the book The Bully by Paul Langan to discuss and understand the issue of bullying, as described in the lesson A High-Interest Novel Helps Struggling Readers Confront Bullying in Schools
- Learn how to identify the characteristics of bullying with ReadWriteThink's General Information About Bullying
- Connect with other educators on the topics of Bullying and Civic Education or
Join the following conversations in the Thinkfinity Community:
- What do you do if you suspect one of your students is being bullied?
- What are some good Thinkfinity lessons that teach about Internet safety (for example, cyberbullying?)
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Anti-Bullying Classroom Resources
Brittney’s Story
Common Sense Media | Video | 6-8
Help students consider the unintended consequences of posting online content that could be damaging to one’s reputation or sense of self.
Cyberbullying: Be Upstanding
Common Sense Media | Lesson Plan | 6-8
Students reflect on what it means to be brave and to stand up for others. They create a diagram of the players involved in cyberbullying, and generate ideas about how bystanders can become upstanders. They then identify concrete solutions for dealing with cyberbullying situations.
Examination of Bullying Characteristics
ReadWriteThink | Worksheet | 6-8
Students use this worksheet to gather and record information about bullying.
General Information About Bullying
ReadWriteThink | Worksheet | 6-8
This student reproducible provides information about bullying, including definitions and characteristics.
A High-Interest Novel Helps Struggling Readers Confront Bullying in Schools
ReadWriteThink | Lesson Plan | 9-12
Using a realistic, high-interest novel (The Bully by Paul Langan) and interactive reading strategies, students discuss many issues that surround bullying and consider what they themselves can do to prevent bullying
Popularity & Bullying
Science NetLinks | Audio | 6-12
A study looks at how kids tend to get more aggressive as they get more popular--up to a point.
Staying Safe and Secure in a Digital World
Common Sense Media | Video | 6-8
Technology makes it so easy for kids to connect and share things with friends and family no matter where they are. But these connections can come with a huge cost if kids aren’t careful. Learning to protect personal identity information, creating strong passwords, and being cautious when downloading programs and files are crucial skills for today’s young digital citizens. Know how to avoid exposure to digital threats like computer viruses, data and identity theft, and hacking.
Safe Online Talk
Common Sense Media | Lesson Plan | 6-8
In this lesson, students discuss what online predators are and how they try to gain kids’ trust. Students learn to recognize risky situations and respond to communications that make them feel uncomfortable. They then work in groups to rate the danger level of several online scenarios. They complete the lesson by learning a set of safety rules for interacting with others on the Internet.
TV Bullies
Science NetLinks | Audio | 6-12
A recent study identified several factors that influence a child's chance of becoming a bully. Listen to this podcast to learn more.
