Bullying and Cyberbullying
Bully has become an issue in edcauction and it also includes cyberbullying. Soem people doesn't realized that when you say something mean about someone it is considered bullying even when you do it on the internet.
What is cyberbullying? It is bullying that take place using an electronic device. Electronic devices include cell phone, computers, and tablets. This can take place on social media, chat rooms, text messages, and websites. Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or email, rumors sent by email or posted on social media sites, embarrassing pictures, videos, or fake profiles.
Kids who are cyberbullied are more likely to:
References:
https://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/what-is-it/
https://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/prevention/
http://cyberbullying.org/Top-Ten-Tips-Teens-Prevention.pdf
Bully has become an issue in edcauction and it also includes cyberbullying. Soem people doesn't realized that when you say something mean about someone it is considered bullying even when you do it on the internet.
What is cyberbullying? It is bullying that take place using an electronic device. Electronic devices include cell phone, computers, and tablets. This can take place on social media, chat rooms, text messages, and websites. Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or email, rumors sent by email or posted on social media sites, embarrassing pictures, videos, or fake profiles.
Kids who are cyberbullied are more likely to:
- Use alcohol and drugs
- Skip school
- Experience in-person bullying
- Be unwilling to attend school
- Receive poor grades
- Have lower self-esteem
- Have more health problems
- Be aware of what kids are doing online
- Establish rules for technology use
- Educate yourself
- Protect your password
- Pause before you post
- Raise awarness
References:
https://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/what-is-it/
https://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/prevention/
http://cyberbullying.org/Top-Ten-Tips-Teens-Prevention.pdf
Other Educational Issues
When you think of issues in education what do you think about? One issue I see is that not all school receive the same amount of money. Some schools have more books or technology then other schools do. Some schools can assign tablets or laptops to their students to take home and use. What about those students who don't have a computer at home to complete an assignment? In some areas students only have access to a computer at school or the public library becaue they don't have one at home.
Some Issues in education includes:
Reference:
Dewitt, Peter; 10 Critical Issues Facing Education. January 23, 2014; http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2014/01/10_critical_issues_facing_education.html?intc=main-mpsmvs
Some Issues in education includes:
- Common Core Standards
- Student Learning
- Technology
- Social Media
- High Standard Testing
- Politics
- School Leadership
- School Environment
- Per- Service Teaching Programs
- Proverty
Reference:
Dewitt, Peter; 10 Critical Issues Facing Education. January 23, 2014; http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2014/01/10_critical_issues_facing_education.html?intc=main-mpsmvs