It goes without saying that the effects of the pandemic on our students have been substantial, but increased bullying was not one effect we anticipated. Many schools have returned to in-person learning, and with that students have returned to navigating social lives. Bullying has found itself in schools for years, but bullying related to COVID-19 is an epidemic of its own. Bullying for reasons related to COVID-19 is now known as “COVID Shaming”.
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I have been performing the Stronger Than A Bully assembly show for a few years now and have always received positive responses from the teachers and faculty. Anytime a performer receives a nice comment as the teachers exit the auditorium, it adds a bit of icing on the cake. We watch the faces and reactions constantly during the performance to check for attention level and to see if they are getting the message. And to be honest, we watch the faculty as well.
The start of school is right around the corner and everywhere school personnel and parents are scrambling to make plans for the new school year. The start of a new year is often seen as a time to set a solid behavioral tone for the year with some kind of plan to encourage strong character among students and also to combat bullying.
Stronger Than a Bully, the new Anti Bullying school assembly Mobile Ed premiered last August, has enjoyed a smashingly successful freshman season this school year. Winning rave reviews everywhere from Massachusetts to Texas, the tour is virtually sold out for the remainder of this school year (a few odd slots do remain in some select areas, so be sure to check if you are interested!).