The first social justice topic that we are going to focus on is bullying. Why teach about bullying in school? We need to teach kids to be more aware of their own actions and words towards others. Students should know how to handle situations in which they are being bullied or if they see bullying going on in their school. While creating a safe and secure classroom environment teachers need to teach kids not to bully, and also what it means to be a good friend, classmate, and person in their community.
We can teach students about bullying through children's literature.
"Chrysanthemum" by Kevin Henkes is a great book to teach about bullying in the classroom.
Chrysanthemum’s classmates tease her about her name, and she no longer wants to go to school. With the reassurance of her parents and a special teacher she learns to love her name and herself for who she is.
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