Abstract
Bullying has been a well-recognized problem for schoolchildren for many years, but the attitudes and potential solutions to bullying have evolved. Once it was believed that schools and adults should not intervene in bullying among children, but now we know that educators can and should create a safe climate for all their students. Attitudes about students’ mental health have changed, too, especially since so many children were impacted by school closures, family upheaval, and social isolation during the pandemic. Educators can play a role in improving their students’ mental health. Bullying and cyberbullying researcher Elizabeth Englander talks to Kappan magazine about the mental health impact of bullying and cyberbullying on students as well as ways teachers can stem bullying behaviors in the classroom. She also discusses the potential long-term impact of the pandemic on students’ mental health.
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