New apps and social media sites seem to crop up and gain popularity with our students overnight, leaving us adults sometimes shaking our heads trying to keep up with the latest and greatest in technology. Students' excitement over using these apps can be overshadowed when cyberbullying occurs, leaving many students to feel helpless, confused, embarrassed or angry. Not to fear! As in other areas of a student's development, educators on the front lines can play an integral role in helping teens and their families make healthy choices as they navigate what happens on these new apps and sites. Bullying isn't a new issue for educators to handle but the added element of technology in "cyberbullying" can confuse the problem for school leaders. Read more...
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