The Bully in the Mirror

Bullying…Change
> Read the following essay, written by Antonio, a fourth-grade student.
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> *The Bully in the MirrorAntonio, 4th Grade*
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> *Mirror Mirror on the wall why must I be theBully that has to fall. I beat
> on kids around the schoolThe mirror told me it wasn’t cool. The mirror told
> me to change.My ways I have beat up kids all by days. I have no
> friends.It’s just not right. The mirror said cause you like to fight.I am a
> bully how could this be. The mirror is starting toChange me. Reflections
> are now flashing back to me.Someone plant the seed inside of me. Now the
> mirror hasshown me poor. I’ll change my ways and startnew days the bully is
> no more part of me.Any bully can change*Imagine that you are Antonio’s
> teacher. Antonio obviously wants to make a change. As a fourth grader, it
> is almost impossible to do this alone. Therefore, he has handed this
> writing piece to you, his teacher. Understanding that this transformation
> involves far more than you and Antonio, you will devise a plan to help him
> change his history and be a good person.
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> First, read the Kenny (2007) article and discuss how Antonio’s “looking
> glass self” has been influenced by the agents of socialization. Be sure to
> explain how this looking glass self is related to his “answerability” and
> what role that has in his desire to change his behavior.
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> Next, devise a game plan for Antonio’s change:
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>    1. Share one lesson or activity that can be completed with the whole
>    class. The lesson or activity should focus on the importance of
> awareness
>    and bully prevention. Describe the lesson or activity and how it will
>    benefit the class as a whole.
>    2. List one idea showing how the class can support Antonio’s change.
>    Explain how you would help your students support their former tormentor.
>    3. List one strategy that you can help Antonio implement in order for
>    him to stay on the right path (e.g., literature, a check list, or a
> change
>    in routine).
>    4. Provide one suggestion you would share with Antonio’s parents, so
>    that this change in behavior is a true partnership between you (the
>    teacher), the child, and the parents.
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> Use the information from your text and the Pacer’s National Bullying
> Prevention Center
> <http://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/activities/toolkits/intro-to-bullying-prevention.asp>
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> to create your plan. You must include two scholarly sources in addition to
> the two given.
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> *Criteria: *
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>    1. Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length, not including
>    title and reference pages.
>    2. Must include at least two scholarly sources in addition to the text
>    and required sources.
>    3. Must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford
>    Writing Center.
>    4. Must include a title and reference page formatted according to APA
>    style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
>    5. Must be well organized and reflect college-level writing.
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