Some days

[attackfish]

We were talking about bullies and I listened to my fellow teaching students just not get it in so many kind, well meaning ways.  And then my teacher asked about our own experiences with bullying, and everyone in the class talked.  Most said they had never been bullied, the rest mentioned isolated incidents, and talked about how standing up to the bullies really worked!  And I looked around at this room of earnest faces, and realized none of them had a clue.

Most people want to become teachers because public school was a place of joy for them.  I feel a little alone right now.

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[attackfish.livejournal.com]

So do I. From what I understand, talking about bullying and bullying prevention in teaching classes is a relatively new thing. Hopefully increased training really will make a difference and make some young teachers see the light on how to handle bullying in their schools.