A group of students are found to be harassing another student. What should be your reaction?

Options

A. Punish the students
B. Send to their parents
C. Counsel the students individually
D. Give them a severe warning

Answer

C

Explanation

Harassment is an act of intentionally troubling someone. A teacher has to ensure that such an act doesn’t take place in a teaching and learning environment.

Counselling strategies for students who indulge in harassing other students:

Establish rules about harassment and inform students that bullying will not be tolerated
Inform students on what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour
Individually counsel those who indulge in harassment and explain that it is wrong to ridicule others on their appearance, gender, economic status, etc.
Try to inculcate the skill of empathy in students
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