10 Minute Presentation
Transcript: Similar Traits? The Bully Rachel's Challenge 1)Recognize Characteristics of a Bully 2)Explain how to eliminate Bullying within in a school 3)Support Rachel’s Challenge 4)Demonstrate Kindness and Compassion through “ Kindness Cards,” and simple acts. What are some characteristics of a Bully? Kindness Cards What are some characteristics of a victim? Bully - Low Self Esteem - Victim - Depressed - Insecure - Outcast - Angry - Compulsive - Peer Pressure Rachel's Challenge "I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion, then it will start a chain reaction of the same. People will never know how far a little kindness can go." -The Bully was once a victim of some sort of incident -Driven to compensate for something missing in themselves or having been abused by others - They need to feel power over someone. -They pick vulnerable targets who have a weakness they can exploit. Kindness and Compassion Rachel's Challenge Bullying within Schools What am I looking for? In a bully and a victim. How can I change the mind of bully? How can I engage in the school to eliminate bullying? Questions? The Victim - Is being targeted by the bully because of a disability they may have, or a characteristic or trait that the bully desires, and is jealous, of. - Is generally lacking confidence and self-esteem - Low attendance rates - Not many friends - Suicidal -First student killed at Columbine High School in 1999. - Rachel left a legacy... of kindness and compassion. School Resource Officer As a resource officer, programs and awareness of bullying can be effectively used through Rachel's Challenge. Raising awareness of bullying in a "real" context. Objectives for this Presentation Columbine Shooting April 20, 1999 Rachel's Challenge Victim - Low Self Esteem - Victim - Depressed - Insecure - Outcast - Disabled