Pic 0: The screen returns to Jackie in front of a white background.
Jackie: Mr. Campbell did a great job reaching out to Stephanie and connecting her with someone who can help! Any alleged bullying must be reported immediately. By acting quickly you can connect targeted students to support for adult intervention and, if needed, counseling services. This sends a clear message that aggressive bullying behavior will have serious consequences.
Pic 1: The screen changes to one titled “Best Follow up Practices” with a box of text below which reads “Contact school administration for support” and has an icon of two hands shaking.
Jackie: After their conversation, Mr. Campbell connected Stephanie with the principal. In your school this can be whoever is designated to handle incidents of possible bullying. Stephanie described her situation, and the Principal spoke with Jordan about his behavior. A bullying investigation began immediately.
Pic 2: Underneath the previous text box, a new one appears with an icon of a calling phone and text which reads “Follow up with parents.”
Jackie: The Principal called Stephanie’s parents to let them know about the situation and what needed to be done, while Mr. Campbell made a follow up call to inform them how Stephanie can get back on track academically.
Pic 3: Another text box appears with an icon of two word bubbles and text which reads “Check in with Stephanie.”
Jackie: He also checked in with Stephanie in the days to come to see how she was doing and make sure the situation was being resolved.
Pic 4: The screen changes to an image of Stephanie smiling and raising her hand in a classroom.
Jackie: Jordan was moved to another gym class, which made Stephanie feel safer. Mr. Campbell saw improvement in her mood by the following week. She no longer excused herself to the nurse’s office and started to participate more in class.
Pic 5: The screen returns to Jackie.
Jackie: Even if your own students are reluctant to share, it is always important to notice and act on warning signs. By reaching out, Mr. Campbell kept the situation from escalating, prevented long term impacts on Stephanie’s mental health and academics, and helped Stephanie be better equipped to handle future challenges.