Educators today are seeing more “relational” bullying than traditional, physical bullying. Relational bullying is “gossip, spreading rumors or lies, humiliating others, intimidating others or excluding or isolating others,” middle school staff were told at a bullying prevention program at Claymont High School.
About 80 staff members participated in the daylong session, called the Masonic Model Student Assistance Program. It is sponsored by the Freemasons of Ohio.
Superintendent John Rocci said it was an appropriate time to have the program because October is Bullying Prevention Month. The teachers participated in various activities throughout the morning, with the afternoon session focused on solutions to bullying.
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