Bullying and Cyberbullying

What Every Educator Needs to Know

Elizabeth Kandel Englander (author)

ISBN: 9781612506005

Publication Date: Oct 2013

Format: Hardback

Also available as: Paperback

"Bullying is a term that's being, well, bullied. It's been rendered essentially powerless by being constantly kicked around", writes bullying expert Elizabeth Kandel Englander. In this practical and insightful book, Englander dispels pervasive myths and misconceptions about peer cruelty, bullying, and cyberbullying. Drawing on her own and others' research, she shows how educators can flag problematic behaviours and frame effective responses.

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"Bullying is a term that's being, well, bullied. It's been rendered essentially powerless by being constantly kicked around," writes nationally recognised bullying expert Elizabeth Kandel Englander. In this practical and insightful book, Englander dispels pervasive myths and misconceptions about peer cruelty, bullying, and cyberbullying.

Drawing on her own and others' research, she shows how educators can flag problematic behaviours and frame effective responses. Englander puts a special focus on "gateway" behaviours–those subtle actions that, unchecked, can quickly escalate into more serious misbehaviour–and explores how students perceive their own and their peers' behaviour.

Written in an accessible, conversational tone and informed by careful research, this timely book is an essential guide for educators. Key takeaways include the impact of technology on social behaviour, a framework for responding effectively to bullies–including innovative ideas about the role of social peers–and suggestions for working with parents.

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"This book is an important read for educators and parents who are seeking a transparent review of bullying and cyberbullying and applicable techniques to effectively address factors associated with bullying and cyberbullying." – M. Wong-Lo, CHOICE

"[Bullying and Cyberbullying] represents a substantial contribution to the bullying literature base for its readability, practical focus, and emphasis on a preventative or universal response to burgeoning behavior problems in the form of peer aggression. Englander's work is a valuable resource to educators, who will likely find it both appealing and efficacious in relation to the time invested in reading this book among competing titles in this genre." – Laura Crothers & Jered B. Kolbert, Teachers College Record

Pages	216
Dimensions	229 x 152
Date Published	30 Oct 2013
Publisher	Harvard Education Press
Subject/s	Education Digital lifestyle Computing: general

Introduction
The Bullying Enigma
Chapter 1
The New Face of Bullying
Understanding "Gateway Behaviors"
Chapter 2
How Common Are Bullying and Cyberbullying, Anyway?
Parsing the Numbers to Identify–and Help–Children at Risk
Chapter 3
Why Do Children Bully and Cyberbully?
The Impact of Digital Technology on Social Behavior
Chapter 4
How Bullying and Cyberbullying Interact
The Amplification of Conflict in Cyberspace
Chapter 5
New Times, New Troubles
Sexting, Self-Cyberbullying, and Other Risky Online Behaviors
Chapter 6
Responding Effectively to Bullying
The "9-Second Response" and Other Informal and Formal Strategies
Chapter 7
Engaging Bystanders and Other Peers
A Developmental Approach to Cultivating Prosocial Behavior
Chapter 8
Working with Parents
Shared Goals, Different Perspectives
Conclusion
Moving the Field Forward
Appendix A: Research Discussed in This Book
Appendix B: The Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center
Notes
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index

Elizabeth Kandel Englander is a professor of psychology and the founder and director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center at Bridgewater State University, USA which delivers anti-violence and anti-bullying programmes, resources, and research for the state of Massachusetts.