Post by Logan on Feb 14, 2016 4:08:19 GMT -6
Teach empathy: Bullying bill aims to define bullying, protect learning environment
Bill aims to define bullying, but students say more counseling needed to curb it
As state lawmakers work to refine parameters of what constitutes bullying, school-aged children say it’s also important for them to address consequences for kids who tease, harass or inflict injury to their classmates.
“I think [bullies] really need help from counselors,” says Ella Abney, a sixth-grader at Second Street School, who believes it would teach bullies empathy.
“Then they can understand how the [bullied] kids feel,” added SSS seventh-grader Ethan Stigers.
Read more: www.state-journal.com/2016/02/13/teach-empathy-bullying-bill-aims-to-define-bullying-protect-learning-environment/
Bill aims to define bullying, but students say more counseling needed to curb it
As state lawmakers work to refine parameters of what constitutes bullying, school-aged children say it’s also important for them to address consequences for kids who tease, harass or inflict injury to their classmates.
“I think [bullies] really need help from counselors,” says Ella Abney, a sixth-grader at Second Street School, who believes it would teach bullies empathy.
“Then they can understand how the [bullied] kids feel,” added SSS seventh-grader Ethan Stigers.
Read more: www.state-journal.com/2016/02/13/teach-empathy-bullying-bill-aims-to-define-bullying-protect-learning-environment/