Watching one of my favorite Without a Trace(s). One of the lines in the show is: How could this kid have so many enemies? Because 75% of us would have followed the Nazi's. Because it's easier to "kick a man when he's down." We follow the crowd AND do what's easiest. It's difficult to stand up for a cause - especially when no one wants to hear. One of the biggest sins that is committed is the sin of complacency. We don't want to hear about the bad in the world. It's just easier to go along with our own life and ignore the suffering in the next world, or the next block, or, next door.
I "enjoy" this episode because it demonstrates how kids can be so cruel to one another - both in person and through cyberbullying. How everone wants to fit in, and how far they'll go in order to do so.
Showing posts with label cyberbullying. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Interesting Day
We had an interesting day. Luckily, nothing big, or bad, happened today. It was rather long as we (my mother and I) went to the doctor today - over an hour a piece! She has to go back Friday afternoon, so I guess I'll be taking my computer and notes and be working on my presentation for November. It's coming up shortly! I still have to finish one and begin the other. Taok about procrastination! Actually, I haven't felt very well. I'm just hoping I'll be able to get up and go on the days they're due; both presentations are early - and in Indianapolis!! Maybe while I'm there, I'l stop by Tony Stewart's office and tell him what I think about Indiana teaching!!!
Back to the presentations: I need to get my texting one on a power point, get my notes done and on a power point, and PRACTICE!!!!!
I still can't get that last episode of Toddlers and Tiaras out of my mind. The mother actually believed that she and her child were one. What a horrible life for that child.
Teen dating violence. How it's changed over the years. I know that kids are still violent - physically - with one another, but like bullying, it has expanded so greatly. Now kids can threaten their "steady" by texting and over the Internet. What a world. Why do people have to be so mean to each other? I just think it's so much easier to be nice to others than mean!
Back to the presentations: I need to get my texting one on a power point, get my notes done and on a power point, and PRACTICE!!!!!
I still can't get that last episode of Toddlers and Tiaras out of my mind. The mother actually believed that she and her child were one. What a horrible life for that child.
Teen dating violence. How it's changed over the years. I know that kids are still violent - physically - with one another, but like bullying, it has expanded so greatly. Now kids can threaten their "steady" by texting and over the Internet. What a world. Why do people have to be so mean to each other? I just think it's so much easier to be nice to others than mean!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Whew! It's been a long time!
I haven't written for a while - I've been sick! I don't know why I'm so tired all the time. I guess it's the fibromyalgia. Which is not good because I wanted to get started with life coaching, at the least and try to build up a client list. But, all I've done is sleep, get up, and rest. I think I might be feeling a little better - just not much.
I have finally begun to work on my presentations on Teen Dating Violence and Texting, Sexting, and Cyberbullying. I need to finish up my notes for the texting presentation and get dating violence one done. Well, as Scarlet said, "After all, tomorrow is another day!"
I don't know why, but I love watching "Toddlers in Tiaras." The show this past week was really revealing. I couldn't believe the woman who actually believed that she and her daughter were one in feeling about pageants! Most, no all, appear to believe that they are actually taking their children to pageants because the child enjoys them! At 2 weeks?! Come on? These women need to get another hobby. Maybe they should take up knitting. I enjoy it!
Well, I'm glad to be back and hope to write more frequently.
Ciau.
I have finally begun to work on my presentations on Teen Dating Violence and Texting, Sexting, and Cyberbullying. I need to finish up my notes for the texting presentation and get dating violence one done. Well, as Scarlet said, "After all, tomorrow is another day!"
I don't know why, but I love watching "Toddlers in Tiaras." The show this past week was really revealing. I couldn't believe the woman who actually believed that she and her daughter were one in feeling about pageants! Most, no all, appear to believe that they are actually taking their children to pageants because the child enjoys them! At 2 weeks?! Come on? These women need to get another hobby. Maybe they should take up knitting. I enjoy it!
Well, I'm glad to be back and hope to write more frequently.
Ciau.
Friday, July 15, 2011
I accomplished something!
Today was a good day. We had a class at Ivy Tech to go over the new reading program that they're implementing this fall. It's going to be very interesting. I love the new Internet program that can accompany the text. It's especially great because the quizzes will be graded immediately, and I won't have to grade them anymore!
This afternoon, I stayed at my daughter's apartment, so that her boyfriend could move their things while she was at work. He didn't have to unlock the door all the time, and I worked on reading things for my presentations in November. The sexting and cyberbullying information was expecially interesting. I have some more things to look up concerning laws and what we can do to prevent kids from ruining their lives with these ways of communication. Now, if we can just get parents to also control themselves!
I watched a new to me show last night: Dance Mom. I can't believe how those women acted on national television! I don't know if it's scripted, or not, but it's unbelievable how they behave. Just like the Toddlers in Tiaras. How can those women be so agressive and have such high expectations of their small children? No positive role models there.
This afternoon, I stayed at my daughter's apartment, so that her boyfriend could move their things while she was at work. He didn't have to unlock the door all the time, and I worked on reading things for my presentations in November. The sexting and cyberbullying information was expecially interesting. I have some more things to look up concerning laws and what we can do to prevent kids from ruining their lives with these ways of communication. Now, if we can just get parents to also control themselves!
I watched a new to me show last night: Dance Mom. I can't believe how those women acted on national television! I don't know if it's scripted, or not, but it's unbelievable how they behave. Just like the Toddlers in Tiaras. How can those women be so agressive and have such high expectations of their small children? No positive role models there.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Only 2 more Tuesdays
Then school will be out for the summer! And much longer for me.
I have a lot to do this summer to get ready for the ISCA Conference. I'm very excited about it and want to get all the information together. I need to look up statistics. I've found several articles, movies, and TV shows dealing with the topics of teen dating violence and cyberbullying. Actually, my topic is "Texting, Sexting, and Cyberbullying." I just don't understand why kids will do some of the things that they do: like solicite sex with the use of a cell phone or literally bully someone to death. I'd like to include a clip from a CSI: Miami that dealt with bullying. A girl was bullying her classmates in just about any way possible, and she ended up getting stoned - by the parents of her classmates. Very sad.
My first two classes of the day are awfully bad to bully others. I've spent a lot of time explaining what bullying is and for them to stop, but without backup from the administration, not as much can be done. The problem is that the administrators know these kids and don't think that they can act that way. They can. When we stick our heads in the sand, we allow the cycles to continue. People aren't always what they appear to be.
I have a lot to do this summer to get ready for the ISCA Conference. I'm very excited about it and want to get all the information together. I need to look up statistics. I've found several articles, movies, and TV shows dealing with the topics of teen dating violence and cyberbullying. Actually, my topic is "Texting, Sexting, and Cyberbullying." I just don't understand why kids will do some of the things that they do: like solicite sex with the use of a cell phone or literally bully someone to death. I'd like to include a clip from a CSI: Miami that dealt with bullying. A girl was bullying her classmates in just about any way possible, and she ended up getting stoned - by the parents of her classmates. Very sad.
My first two classes of the day are awfully bad to bully others. I've spent a lot of time explaining what bullying is and for them to stop, but without backup from the administration, not as much can be done. The problem is that the administrators know these kids and don't think that they can act that way. They can. When we stick our heads in the sand, we allow the cycles to continue. People aren't always what they appear to be.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Monday, Monday
Alright, so I'm a little older - I listen to classic radio every day. I can still understand some of the things going on in today's society. And, to make me even dweebier, I love classical music, too; not just rock, but Bach! That's the kind of music that dreams (for me) are made of.
This has been a different spring; last week, we had nearly 90 degree weather, and this week, the weather is in the 50's with lows in the 30's! That's spring in Indiana. As the old saying goes, just wait,, and the weather will change.
I need to buy a remote for my computer, so that I can present some power point presentations. I'm supposed to give 2 presentations in November at a conference in Indianapolis. One is on cyberbullying, and the other is on teen dating violence. I'm a little nervous, and will be even more as the time draws closer, but these are topics that are near and dear to me - watching teens in relationships for 20 years plus have made me very aware of the difficulties that they face. We live in such a violent society; we need to be winners - or loosers. Even "teasing" among students has such a negative effect. We need to be aware of this, and change, and help others to change.
This has been a different spring; last week, we had nearly 90 degree weather, and this week, the weather is in the 50's with lows in the 30's! That's spring in Indiana. As the old saying goes, just wait,, and the weather will change.
I need to buy a remote for my computer, so that I can present some power point presentations. I'm supposed to give 2 presentations in November at a conference in Indianapolis. One is on cyberbullying, and the other is on teen dating violence. I'm a little nervous, and will be even more as the time draws closer, but these are topics that are near and dear to me - watching teens in relationships for 20 years plus have made me very aware of the difficulties that they face. We live in such a violent society; we need to be winners - or loosers. Even "teasing" among students has such a negative effect. We need to be aware of this, and change, and help others to change.
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