The Pros And Cons Of Teacher Bullying

Teacher bullying

Teacher bullying is defined as a pattern of conduct, rooted in a power differential that threatens, harms, humiliates, induces fear in or causes students substantial emotional stress (McEvoy, 2014). Teachers who bully students have usually been bullied by former teachers. Teachers who bully their students do so because the building they are in does not have any protocols in place to discourage it. It is important for administrators to offer professional development to make sure teachers know how to deal with children from all types of backgrounds.

Students will most likely not be successful if they feel targeted by teachers and school administrators. It is important to make students feel respected, wanted, and welcomed. If

If you are a classroom teacher who aspires to become an administrator, I have one last thought to share: administrators must never forget where they came from and where they might return to (Pulda, 2004). An effective administrator will be able to put themselves in the shoes of the teacher and make the most ethical decisions. Students, parents, and even teachers will question your ability to be an effective administrator. When asked about your professional background it is best to be honest with whoever is asking you the questions you may not really want to answer. You must always remember that it is your background that got you to where you are as an administrator.

Ethical Decision Making More money more problems is the usual, but for a school administrator its you’re the boss and I need a job. Choosing to hire or not to hire family members, friends, and former co-workers is one of the hardest and most ethical decisions that an administrator makes. There is a very fine line that has to be drawn when deciding who to

School administrators are the leaders of the school buildings and it is there job to make sure that each child receives was has been promised to them by law. School leaders, however have a set of ethical standards that will help them make the best decisions for the staff and students that they serve. Their personal beliefs come into play, but it up to them to use the standards as a guide along their way. School administrators need to nurture both students and staff to maintain a positive school culture. Empowering students by putting them in charge of their learning, developing positive relationships are a few of the ways that a school culture can flourish.

On the other hand, administrators will need to make sure that there are rules in place to protect students from staff bullies. Students should feel safe and protected when they are at school. Students should be protected from mental, physical, and confidentiality breach harm. This too can be done by making sure school policies are in place for all staff to follow. Otherwise a lawsuit could