Adult Bullying is the Context
for Student Bullying
Interpersonal problems among adults in schools make bullying more likely among the students. When a principal humiliates the teacher in front of her students, she loses the moral authority to stop student bullying. The abusive principal also models for student bullies new ways to aggress. When a teacher bullies a student, he or she emboldens other student bullies. Out of sight from students, bullying done in the teachers' lounge serves to desensitize teachers to interpersonal mistreatment. It's easy for adults to overlook student misconduct when mistreatment they receive from colleagues is routine.
Defending bullies is expensive. Read how one California district wasted $545,000 defending unconscionable conduct by a principal, human resources, and administrators only to lose.
Adult Staff Deserve As
Much Respect As Students
Bullying is associated with education because of the school bullying movement, state laws and subsequent implementation of a myriad of programs for students. One would think that schools would be sensitized so they could easily discuss adult bullying. However, schools are workplaces, too. The tradition is to deny or discount the problem and t terminate those who dare complain. Anti-bullying protections are warranted for students; the adults in those workplaces deserve no less. The Work Doctor Blueprint provides the necessary adult protections.
Solutions for Adult BullyingThe reaction from attendees was overwhelmingly positive. Dr. Gary’s session was relevant, timely and professional. We meeting planners were criticized because we didn’t devote more time to his presentation.