The Second Basic Technique for Zapping Bullies - Report Bullying to an Adult!

After you have told bully to stop several times, you need to report bullying to an adult. Don't continue to put up with bullying hoping it will go away.

I tell students that they need to report bully at several points - if bullying continues with no improvement and if you experience bullying getting worse.

Reporting bullying to an adult is your second most important Bully Zapping Technique. If a student cannot stop bullying, they need to care about themselves enough to let an adult help them. Adults have more authority to deal with bully.

Students need to tell teachers, school counselors, administrators, assistants, etc. that other kids are bothering them!

The Third Most Basic Technique for Dealing with Bullies - Keep a List!

So bully still has not stopped! Not to worry. At this point I tell student to begin keeping a written list of what is said by bully. Verbatim! I tell them to write down every word bully is saying to them.

I provide a paper to some students with columns on it. The column headings are 'Name,' 'Date,' 'Comments.'

The instructor often has rules in regard to format of custom written research paper. Some instructors want a title page with name of research paper, your name, class, and date of paper. Many instructors want a running head as well as header on paper. The instructor will have rules about margins and number of pages required. Many instructors want an outline and page of contents.

The research process should include journal articles, books, and often information from Internet. It is important to know how much and what type of information is required from your instructor. This should include how many direct quotes instructor wants as well as paraphrased quotes. These should include citation information as to where information came from. For instance, a direct quote will include author’s name, date, and page number if it is in APA style or author’s name and page number if in MLA style. Some instructors require different styles of writing such as APA or MLA so ask instructor which style to use. Often Internet will have information about different styles, but be sure information meets same requirements instructor wants.