JACKIE: In our next scenario, Abigail is a transgender elementary student who has endured painful bullying. A group of girls repeatedly harassed her in the school restroom, telling her she didn’t belong. Abigail reported this to Ms. Dixon, the school’s RFA liaison, who addressed and resolved the bullying.
During her investigation, Ms. Dixon uncovered an alarming detail - Abigail originally told another teacher, Mr. Walker, about a specific bullying incident a month ago during lunchtime. Even though Mr. Walker isn’t Abigail’s classroom teacher, he was on lunch duty and was the first person she came to. Unfortunately, it seems Mr. Walker did nothing to address it.
In this scenario, you will take on the role of Ms. Dixon. You happen to be in the teacher’s lounge with Mr. Walker during your lunch period. Your goal is to find out what Abigail told him about the bullying and why he didn’t report the incident. If needed, remind Mr. Walker of his responsibility to report bullying behavior. You may use the conversational tactics you’ve already learned to engage Mr. Walker.
Your Goals:
Ask what Abigail told him
Determine why he didn’t report it
If needed, remind about his responsibilities
Fostering a culture where teachers take action whenever bullying is seen, heard, or reported, you’ll help targeted students feel safe and supported in school.