Video: Cyber Bullying

I thought the video with the pandas were a fun way to portray the seriousness of cyber bullying without being too explicit or boring. The middle school students at the school I work at enjoyed the video. I think the video not only pertains to cyber bullying but to bullying in general. As the panda states, "Don't give in". I always express that to my students when they are being made fun of or picked on.

It is important to let students know that many times people pose as other people in order to get information out of them. Cyber bullying is a serious issue that should not be undermined. The problem is that there are many parents who are unaware of cyber bullying and feel safe that certain websites are blocked on the computer. Some parents feel that blocking inappropriate websites should be the only precaution taken when their child goes on the Internet.

Cyber bullying which shares similarities with bullying should be introduced to students at the beginning of the school year and parents should be notified so that they are able to attend in order for them to understand the severity of cyber bullying. Students need to learn strategies that will allow them to cope with cyber bullying in a positive way.