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When kids figure out that words can hurt, they can be absolutely brutal to their peers. However, some students have the audacity to go one step further and test their bullying skills on teachers. After all, there\u2019s no better prize than emotionally scarring an adult. To make matters worse, you, as the superior figure, can\u2019t fight dirty against these students when your career and integrity are on the line.<\/p>\n
To effectively deal with a student that bullies a teacher, it\u2019s important to determine the root of the issue and what\u2019s causing the behavior. From there, changing your own perspective and shifting the classroom dynamic are two approaches that make a good foundation for eliminating the bullying.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Read on to learn the best ways to deal with a student who bullies teachers. We\u2019ll discuss the root causes of why these students choose to bully, as well as how to handle them in an effective and respectful manner.<\/p>\n
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First up, let\u2019s get down to the root of the issue. This will help solve the problem, rather than just putting a band-aid on it until the student moves on. Although a student bullying you as a teacher can certainly be distrustful in everyday class, there\u2019s actually much more on the line here.<\/p>\n
Bullying has probably been around since the dawn of mankind, but it is an exceptional issue in modern times due to technology allowing bullies to follow their targets home through social media and text messaging.<\/p>\n
Despite all the new ways student bullies have learned to intimidate and emotionally scar people like you, the causes for this behavior have been consistent for years.<\/p>\n
Scientific studies conducted on various pools of student bullies have identified the root causes of this behavior to be:<\/strong><\/p>\n
(Sources: Multiple Perspectives on the Targets and Causes of School Bullying)<\/strong><\/p>\n
Apart from the point of pure fun, bullying behavior in your student can be reduced or eliminated by determining which of these is the root cause and how you, the student\u2019s family, and school faculty can provide them with the tools and resources to remedy this cause. We have more information on the root cause of child bullying in this article.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Verbal, non-verbal, and physical bullying can have severe repercussions for you as the teacher, other victims, and the student bully.<\/p>\n
Research has consistently shown<\/strong><\/a> that individuals consistently victimized by bullies are more likely to suffer from mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, and internalize these issues. Additionally, there have also been clear associations between bullying and:<\/p>\n
Therefore, there is clearly a lot at stake here on both ends, and so, the last thing you should do when you experience or witness a student bully a teacher is to ignore it or remain silent.<\/p>\n
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Resolving an issue regarding students bullying teachers is a delicate matter, particularly if you are the teacher being bullied. If handled improperly, your career could be on the line, but if the situation isn\u2019t handled at all, it could have severe consequences for both parties and the productivity of the class.<\/p>\n
To help, here are some tips on how to appropriately and effectively handle this situation for the benefit of everyone involved.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s easy to despise someone that is bullying you, potentially on a daily basis. However, as an adult and an educator, it is important to recognize that you don\u2019t have to be the victim in this equation. In fact, you can take significant strides to help both you and the student learn from this behavior.<\/p>\n
The first step to doing this is changing your perspective of the student and seeing them as someone who needs help rather than an attacker or an enemy. If they continue down this path, they have a grim future ahead of them.<\/p>\n
Research has shown that<\/a> <\/strong>\u201cbullies are more likely to engage in antisocial and criminal behaviors in their adolescence and adulthood\u2026and 60% of bullies in Grades 6 to 9 were found to have a history of at least one conviction in their 20s, and approximately 40% had a history of multiple convictions.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
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Many people don\u2019t enjoy the label of \u201cvictim\u201d regardless of the circumstance, and this can be especially true for adults being victimized by younger students. However, whether you like the label or not, it happens all the same. In fact, \u201c<\/em>in 2015<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, the U.S. Department of Education conceded that 20% of public school teachers were victims of verbal abuse and 10% of physical abuse.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
Something you can do proactively to help mitigate or eliminate bullying in your classroom is to assess elements of its atmosphere and routines and how this might be antagonizing or fueling students.<\/p>\n
To start, reflect on how things occur in your classroom on a day-to-day basis. Is it chaotic or unproductive? If so, why? There might be some reasons behind this that are easily fixed, such as:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Rearranging your classroom setup or altering seating arrangements can solve these issues in addition to changing up your lesson plan to keep things interactive, interesting, and fast-paced for quality engagement.<\/p>\n
It is also vital that you set clear guidelines for acceptable classroom behavior, particularly if you have younger students. Without them, students will test you and your classroom boundaries until they are met with adversity. Don\u2019t allow a bully to be born because they weren\u2019t given rules and structure early on.<\/p>\n
Other things to <\/strong>avoid<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n