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Bullying or Development?

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Read the scenario and decide whether or not they show signs of bullying or typical childhood development and provide an explanation for your answer.

Scenario #1

1. Jordan is 9 months old and she has been pulling her classmate’s hair and biting on occasion. Is this bullying behavior, typical development for her age, or something else?

a. Bullyingb. Typical Developmentc. Something Else

Explain your answer:

Scenario #1: Jordan is 9 months old and she has been pulling her classmate’s hair and biting on occasion. Is this bullying behavior, typical development for her age, or something else?

Correct: This is typical development.

Here is an example, the next three scenarios you will be providing us with your own responses.

Possible Explanation: Jordan is showing aggressive behavior that is typical and normal for her age. She is not intentionally causing harm to her peers but is developing appropriately.

Continue to next scenario.

Scenario #1: Jordan is 9 months old and she has been pulling her classmate’s hair and biting on occasion. Is this bullying behavior, typical development for her age, or something else?

Actually, the correct answer is: typical development.

Here is an example, the next three scenarios you will be providing us with your own responses.

Possible Explanation: Jordan is showing aggressive behavior that is typical and normal for her age. She is not intentionally causing harm to her peers but is developing appropriately.

Continue to next scenario.

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Scenario #2

2. Prince is almost 4 years old and he has recently started biting one other child in his class. He does not bite other children. Today at recess you witnessed Prince taunting this child and threatening to punch him. Is this bullying behavior, typical development for his age, or something else?

a. Bullyingb. Typical Developmentc. Something Else

Explain your answer:

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Scenario #3

3. Nyesha is one year old and is exploring the classroom more now that she can walk. Another child who is slightly older than her has been following her around and pushing her down when she starts to stumble. Is the other child showing bullying behavior, typical development for the child’s age, or something else?

a. Bullyingb. Typical Developmentc. Something Else

Explain your answer:

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Scenario #4

4. Regina is 5 and has become a leader in her group of friends. There is a new girl in the class and she is trying to make friends with Regina and her friends. At recess when the new child approaches the group you can hear Regina screaming at her to “get away” and that she can’t be their friend. Is Regina showing bullying behavior, typical development for her age, or something else?

a. Bullyingb. Typical Developmentc. Something Else

Explain your answer:

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Bullying or Development?

Correct: This is typical development.

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Actually, the correct answer is: typical development.

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Bullying or Development?

Correct: This is typical development.

Continue to next scenario.

Actually, the correct answer is: typical development.

Continue to next scenario.

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