Online and Blended Teaching Hub
Cyberbullying
Overview
Cyberbullying is bullying that uses digital technologies, and often happens along with face-to-face bullying. Cyberbullying has serious effects on children, ranging from declining grades to self-harm. Preventing cyberbullying requires a unified stance with school leadership, teachers, students, and families. Students are encouraged to report if they witness cyberbullying and avoid the tendencies to retaliate. Teachers, parents, and students should be knowledgeable of cyberbullying signs and policies. Intervention for victims of cyberbullying should focus on regaining self-respect and mental health. Cyberbullies should also be included in behavior intervention to increase their empathy and addresses mental health concerns. School leadership and teachers should foster a positive and safe online learning environment among students.
Questions to Consider
- How can I identify when students are involved in cyberbullying or are being cyberbullied?
- Why is educating my students about cyberbullying important?
- How can fostering a positive learning environment prevent cyberbullying?
At-a-Glance Video
Printables
- Topic Summary
- Infographic: Preventing Cyberbullying in K-12 Environments
- Infographic: Identifying Cyberbullying and Reaching Students
- Infographic: Understanding and Overcoming Cyberbullying (Secondary Students)
- Infographic: Cyberbullying Prevention Tips for Parents
- Infographic: Understanding Cyberbullies
Web Resources
General
- Cyberbullying Awareness
- Cyberbullying Research Center
- Anti-Bullying Guidebook
- Parent’s Guide to Cyberbullying
- Indiana Bullying Laws
- Protecting Students from Cyberbullying in the Virtual Classroom
- Tips To Prevent Cyberbullying During Distance Learning
- What Teens Want to Know About Cyberbullying
Commonsense.org Resources
Links to Related Online and Blended Teaching Hub Topics
- Building Effective Relationships
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Cybersecurity
- Determining Students’ Needs
- Expectations and Procedures for Online and Blended Learning
- Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect
- Reflecting on Teaching Practice
- Social Emotional Learning
- Student Accountability in Online Environments
- Student and Stakeholder Communication
- Student Privacy Laws
Online and Blended Teaching Hub Tool Pages
- Polling: Mentimeter, Poll Everywhere, Slido
- Stakeholder Communication: Class Dojo, Remind, Talking Points
- Student Voice: Book Creator, Edublogs, Flipgrid