Journal #8

Miriam Vidaurri

Journal #8

“Point/Counterpoint: Should schools be held responsible for Cyberbullying?”  NETS-T: IV, V

Bogacz, R, & Gordillo, M. (2011). "point/counterpoint: should schools be held responsible for cyberbullying?" leaning and Leading with Technology, 38(6), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/digital-edition-march-april-2011.aspx

Summary: the article main point was to see two different points in an answer toward the question. I found this really interesting to see how both points made on the article are true. It was hard to answer the question when I try always I will end in the middle of the argument, it impossible to just blame one person or system in this world for cyberbullying. I agree that teachers are the ones that shape the students and need to be responsible in addressing the issue in their classroom. However what is going too happened when they are using the computer at home teachers will also be blame. That is why I understand why teachers should not be responsible for cyberbullying. Everyone needs to work together in bringing a peaceful environment for the children of today it will be hard but not impossible, everyone needs to collaborate as mention in the article if one from the chain fails to do so we will never stop it. 

Q1: How will you talk about cyberbullying in your classroom?

A1: I think one of the ways is to first start with the bullying in the classroom because that is where it leads to major issues and in other forms. One of the ways in which I will incorporate it is by teaching students why it is bad, and how it can be change. I will like to incorporate websites with games that are integrative .

Q2: Do you think parents can solve the problem on their own?

A2: I do not think parents are able to solve the problem by their own as teachers aren’t either. The reason is because everyone affects the life of the students and is with them throughout their development as adults. However I believe parents are the first ones that need to start working on teaching their children what is good and what is bad, a little talk about cyberbullying will help a lot.