1. Teasing and Harassment
Autrey Mill Middle School
Presented By: Mrs. Zebarjadi
2009/2010 School Year

2. Autrey Mill MS Definition Of Teasing and Harassment…..
Teasing and Harassment is any mean or harmful behavior that is done on purpose.
Teasing and Harassment is when one or more people repeatedly harm, bother, intimidate, annoy, or exclude others.
Teasing and Harassment is behavior that continues even after the bully is asked to stop.

3. What Are The Types of Teasing and Harassment?
Verbal Abuse: teasing, name-calling, mocking, taunting and put-downs
Emotional Cruelty: spreading rumors, gossip, and manipulating others
Intimidating: frightening or applying power over someone, pressuring
Excluding: Rejection, isolation, or leaving someone out
Physical Violence: hitting, tripping, kicking, pushing, slapping, spitting, choking, taking or defacing another’s property, and physical acts that demean and humiliate

4. Other Types Of Teasing and Harassment…
Electronic Bullying: Behaviors that occur over cell phones or via the Internet
Sexual Harassment: This is a specific form of harassment directed toward someone’s sexual identity or behavior. This type of harassment can be physical, emotional, or verbal

5. Why do People Tease or Harass?
To feel powerful
To gain self-esteem
Because he/she is being bullied by someone else
To get revenge
Just to be mean
To get attention

6. What To Do If You Are Being Teased or Harassed…
Stay in control and stay respectful
Ignore it
Be funny
Leave or walk away
Stand up for yourself
Get help from friends
Get help from an adult
Tell yourself positive things and realize you don’t deserve it
Change the subject

7. What is a Bystander?
A bystander is a person who sees teasing and harassment and has the power to get involved, but doesn’t.
They are often afraid to get involved because they don’t want to be the next victim or they don’t know how to help.

8. What To Do If You See Someone Being Teased or Harassed…
Don’t encourage the bully’s behavior
Help the victim stand up for him or herself
Talk with the victim about reporting the incident
Report the incident yourself

9. You can make a difference!
Don’t Be a Bystander!
Don’t take part in teasing or harassment:
Don’t laugh
Don’t stay to watch
Don’t pass on rumors
Tell an adult
Support the person being bullied
You can make a difference!

10. Reasons Not To Tease or Harass…
Bullying is NEVER okay.
How would you feel if someone bullied you?
You do not have the right to hurt others.
Fear does not equal respect.
You will get in trouble less.
Bullying is AGAINST THE LAW in Georgia.

11. How AMMS Handles Teasing or Harassment…
1st Offense= discussion and possible consequence with teacher
2nd Offense= counseling referral
3rd Offense and any problems there after= office referral with consequences that go on your permanent record

12. Questions?
If you have questions after leaving here today, please see Mrs. Zebarjadi, Mrs. Flickinger, or a teacher.
Each of you is now responsible for remembering this material and following the related school rules.
Reminders can be found in your student agenda and in the Fulton County discipline handbook.
Always remember: School should be a comfortable and safe place for ALL students!