Tag: bystander

In case you haven’t heard, bullying is a hot topic in schools. It is likely you and your spouse have already sat through a bullying awareness assembly, seen your favorite celeb blog about standing up to bullies, or have read about another tragic teen suicide triggered in part by bullying. And if you haven’t been a victim of a bully, I’d be willing to bet you have witnessed some of this drama firsthand.

"So what?" you’re probably saying. "It’s not like anyone is actually pro-bully."

Schools are where children gain knowledge but it’s also the place where they create connection and develop as social beings. Hopefully, it’s a place where they feel they belong.

According to The School Climate Challenge, from the National School Climate Center, "School climate promotes—or complicates—a student’s ability to learn and achieve academically. This is common sense. To the extent that students feel safe, cared for, appropriately supported and lovingly 'pushed' to learn, academic achievement should increase.