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Bullying

Counseling Lesson 1

2025-26 5th Grade

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Expectations During Our Lessons

  • Same procedures as with teachers
  • Lots of Participation
  • Respect-create safe classroom environment
    • listening
    • no names with examples
  • PROMOTING CURIOSITY THIS YEAR?

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Focused Attention Practices =Brain Regs

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Our Words Have POWER !! �THINK ...

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Bullying ~ What is it?

  1. Attacked physically, socially, and/or emotionally and intend to hurt/harm on purpose

2. Happens more

than once,over

and over again,

through a

period of time

3. Unequal

balance of

power

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Other Facts:

  • Bullies want power and attention
    • When we don’t give them power and attention for their poor behavior towards others it doesn’t pay
  • Only 8+% of kids do something positive to stop bullying
  • It can feel like we are next if we stand up to a bully
  • Bullying is abuse, abuse is not normal!

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Types of Bullying:

  • Verbal
  • Physical
  • Emotional
  • Relational/social
  • Cyber
  • Sexual harassment

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TEASING

CONFLICT

  • Everyone is having fun
  • No one is getting hurt
  • Everyone is participating equally

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  • No one is having fun
  • There is a possible solution to the disagreement
  • Equal balance of power

MEAN MOMENT

BULLYING

  • Someone is being hurt on purpose
  • Reaction to a strong feeling or emotion
  • An isolated event (does not happen regularly)
  • Attacked physically, socially, and/or emotionally and intend to hurt/harm on purpose
  • Happens more than once over a period of time
  • Unequal balance of power

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Human Connection

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Human Connection

Is a Universal need for a sense of belonging, trust and shared understanding.

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Connection is built through:

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  • Empathy
  • Genuine Interaction with others
  • Active listening
  • Sharing
  • Participating in groups
  • Being present

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Human Connection

Significantly impacts our mental, physical and emotional well-being.

Connection increases resilience, productivity, and a senes of purpose.

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Neglecting human connection, conversely, is linked to increased loneliness, anxiety, depression and other health issues.

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Blooket :

What is Bullying and How can I STOP it?

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All About You

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6 facts about you

Examples:

  • Favorite…
  • I am …
  • Something I accomplished is…
  • I want to …
  • My goal for this school year is…
  • Something I would change about me…