Big Question Overview and Resources

Overview

Bullies make life difficult. Sometimes bullies hurt you physically. Other times they hurt you emotionally by teasing and name-calling. Figuring out how to deal with bullies is frightening, but it is possible. Reading about other people’s experiences with bullies can help you deal with a bully yourself.

A short story is a short piece of fictional writing. A short story is similar to a novel because it has a setting, characters, a point of view, a plot, and a theme. A short story can usually be read in one sitting.

Web Resources

What is Bullying?
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/bullies/
This website offers insights into what bullying is, who a bully is, and how to deal with bullying.

Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes
www.talk-helps.com
This interactive website gives suggestions about how to deal with bullies and how to avoid becoming a bully. Choose a character on the site and work through the different situations.

Getting Along
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/conflict/index.html
Do you think that you are the only one who has trouble getting along with others? Well, you are not alone. This website offers some great advice.

Stop the Bullying
http://www.kidscape.org.uk/childrenteens/childrenteensindex.shtml
This website offers the Whos and Whats of bullying. It also has advice for making friends and protecting yourself.

Coping with Bullies
www.met.police.uk/youth/bullying.htm
This website has a list of bully characteristics and teaches you to recognize when someone is being bullied.