Bullying & Prevention strategies
"Be the change you want to see. Make bullying stop" (Frenette, 2013).
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I am stunned by the anti-bullying activities that the young boy Rob Frenette is organizing across Canada to help young people who are suffering. Bullying is a big issue in this country, so I think we should support to the anti-bullying activists and their campaigns.
It is imperative that today's teachers, across Canada, understand and prepare to work with cultural diversity in the classroom. Our schooling system welcomes many students from various backgrounds. Most of the kids come over with little or no English. The climate of the classroom is another aspect that helps the child with difficulties. Feeling comfortable, having support, finding themselves welcomed helps the child to be in the right track and the right place to develop their potential and stray away from trouble.
Learning the English language quite well is also a really important factor when it comes to blending in. Students are often criticized for their cultural differences and lack of ability to speak the language as well. The complexity of cultural differences and the linguistic gap is a challenge for teachers in their everyday work.
As a teacher candidate, I think it’s so important to relate with those students who come from different backgrounds, skills and mentality. These kids, being in a totally different environment, not being able to communicate feel frustrated and lost. They need to know somebody in the school cares about them, is willing to communicate with them and allows them to express themselves freely. I must build the bridges by collaborating with their parents and notifying them of their children’s actions and responses in class. Bringing students together is another priority in my teaching philosophy.
The teacher's approach towards the class is going to affect the social life and maturity of the students.
References:
Frenette, R. & Neu, K. (2013). Bullying Canada.ca. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from http://bullyingcanada.ca/index.php
Henry, J. (2003, July). Children bullied because of their wealthy backgrounds, study finds. [photograph]. Retrieved October 29, 2013, from Telegraph Media Group
It is imperative that today's teachers, across Canada, understand and prepare to work with cultural diversity in the classroom. Our schooling system welcomes many students from various backgrounds. Most of the kids come over with little or no English. The climate of the classroom is another aspect that helps the child with difficulties. Feeling comfortable, having support, finding themselves welcomed helps the child to be in the right track and the right place to develop their potential and stray away from trouble.
Learning the English language quite well is also a really important factor when it comes to blending in. Students are often criticized for their cultural differences and lack of ability to speak the language as well. The complexity of cultural differences and the linguistic gap is a challenge for teachers in their everyday work.
As a teacher candidate, I think it’s so important to relate with those students who come from different backgrounds, skills and mentality. These kids, being in a totally different environment, not being able to communicate feel frustrated and lost. They need to know somebody in the school cares about them, is willing to communicate with them and allows them to express themselves freely. I must build the bridges by collaborating with their parents and notifying them of their children’s actions and responses in class. Bringing students together is another priority in my teaching philosophy.
The teacher's approach towards the class is going to affect the social life and maturity of the students.
References:
Frenette, R. & Neu, K. (2013). Bullying Canada.ca. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from http://bullyingcanada.ca/index.php
Henry, J. (2003, July). Children bullied because of their wealthy backgrounds, study finds. [photograph]. Retrieved October 29, 2013, from Telegraph Media Group