Bullying is an unfortunate reality for many students, and it can have serious effects on their mental health and wellbeing. In this episode I’ll explain how we as teachers and youth professionals can help our students build resilience and deal with bullies in a healthier way with a simple three “R” framework.
REFLECTION
We need to ensure that students have some time to sit down, relax and think through the situation, rather than just staying in their heads. This will help them to better understand their own feelings and those of the bully.
REFRAME
We need to help the students to understand that the bully is likely hurting and that their behavior is a result of their own pain. Rather than viewing the bully as an enemy, we need to teach them to one day be able to feel empathetic towards the bully.
RESPONSIBILITY
While it can be hard for a student to accept that they have control over their own feelings, we can use a coaching approach to help them understand that they can take control of the situation. I will warn you that this is a tough pill to swallow. You may have to tread lightly with this one and really have the student come to this conclusion themseleves.
By using these three R’s in our toolbox, we can help our students to build resilience and better deal with numerous issues they may face.
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