Dean r berry real world problems teen mom cyber bully
1. TEEN MOM: CYBER BULLY
REAL WORLD PROBLEMS
BY DEAN BERRY, ED. D.
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2. THE PROBLEM
The mother of a teenage girl decides to help her daughter harass another
teenager on the internet because her daughter hates the girl. For weeks,
the mother uses her computer and pretends to be a teenage boy belittling
and making fun of the girl. The mother torments the girl in a very vicious
manner. After three weeks of harassment, the girl was found hanging
from the ceiling of her bedroom. The next day the mother was arrested.
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4. THINK& DISCUSS
•Should people have the
right to deceive and bully
others on the internet?
•Where do we draw the
line on what is okay to do
on the internet?
•Why do you think the girl
killed herself?
•Is the mother guilty of a
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5. REPORT BACK TO CLASS
SHARE YOUR IDEAS
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1. Let’s summarize possible
answers to our questions.
2. Include these ideas in your
notes.
3. You may choose to use a
graphic organizer.
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6. PREPARE TO RESEARCH THE ISSUES
•Now it is time to research various points of
view and legal positions. Include any court
cases or rulings that may lend support to
your position.
7. RESEARCH
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
• How widespread is the problem of
bullying?
• How serious is the damage caused
by bullying? Is the damage long
lasting?
• Are the victims of bullying part of
the problem?
• Do victims also become bullies?
• What does research say about the
causes of bullying?
• Are there successful programs to
reduce bullying?
8. USE THE FOLLOWING INTERNET SOURCES TO
GATHER INFORMATION ON YOUR RESEARCH
TOPIC.
See the PowerPoint
version of this unit
in order to quickly
access hyperlinked
sources.
9. RESEARCH NOTES
•Collect a minimum of 2-3 pages of notes
•Gather information that will enable you to write
a short two page essay
10. EVALUATE AND VERIFY
RESEARCH SOURCES
• Internet sources will vary greatly in accuracy and
reliability
• Consider the expertise and reputation of each website
• Compare facts and information of different internet
sources
• Select information that is supported on several reliable
websites
• Question or refute information that lacks consistent support
11. USE THE FOLLOWING INTERNET SOURCES TO
GATHER INFORMATION ON YOUR RESEARCH
TOPIC.
See the PowerPoint version of this
unit in order to quickly access
hyperlinked sources.
23. TWO TEENAGE GIRLS ARRESTED FOR CYBER
BULLYING IN CASE THAT RESULTED IN
SUICIDE
•http://www.usatoday.com/story/n
ews/nation/2013/10/15/florida-
bullying-arrest-lakeland-
suicide/2986079/
24. RESEARCH ON CYBER BULLYING
•http://www.cyberbullying.us/c
yberbullying_identification_prev
ention_response.php
25. MOTHER GETS THREE YEARS IN JAIL FOR
CYBER BULLYING IN SUICIDE DEATH
•http://www.cbsnews.com/news/c
yberbully-mom-guilty-of-lesser-
charge/
26. CONVICTION OF MOTHER OVER-TURNED
IN BULLYING/SUICIDE CASE
•http://www.nytimes.com/2009
/07/03/us/03bully.html?_r=0
27. CYBER BULLYING RESULTS IN CONVICTION
WITH LIGHT SENTENCE
•http://www.abajournal.com/news
/article/convicted_in_cyberbullyin
g_that_allegedly_tried_to_drive/
28. PREPARE TO WRITE
USING YOUR RESEARCH NOTES
•Should the internet
bullies be held
accountable for their
actions?
•How should they be
punished?
•Explain your argument
by giving reasons with
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30. ORGANIZE
•Review all of your notes
from the group discussion.
•Select the most important
ideas.
•Choose facts and examples
to support each important
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31. DEVELOP A WRITING PLAN
• Determine what your main point
will be, and write a topic sentence
that provides focus for your essay.
• Choose several main ideas that
support your topic sentence.
• Sort your information into
supporting details with facts and
examples. 31
37. PREPARE TO WRITE
•Write a five paragraph
essay about the issue.
•As you write your
rough draft, it will be
very important to use
special words that
enable you to
transition smoothly
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38. TRANSITION WORDS
As you view these
words, select the
words that help you
make transitions
smoothly from one
idea to the next.
• as a result
• such as
• for example
• nevertheless
• for that
reason
• finally
• at this time
• therefore
• furthermore
• in addition
• in
conclusion
• as well as
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39. PAIR SHARE
EDITING
Work in pairs to
edit and improve
your essay. Read
each other’s essays
“out loud” and
offer specific
suggestions for
improvement.
40. REVIEW, EDIT, AND REWRITE
1. Re-read your essay several times.
2. How can you improve your sentences to communicate
more clearly?
3. Are your main ideas supported by examples and details?
4. Exchange papers with another student and read each
other’s essay out loud.
5. Make final corrections and write a final draft of your
polished essay. 40
42. BRING YOUR COMPLETED PAPER
TO THE NEXT CLASS SESSION.
The next step will
be to present your
ideas to your small
group for review
and analysis.
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43. MEET IN SMALL GROUPS TO CROSS EXAMINE STUDENTS AS THEY
PRESENT THEIR PAPERS
• Analyze solutions and evidence presented by group members.
• Ask challenging questions when group members present their positions. Look
for evidence that is sufficient to support clear, logical arguments.
• Ask group members to defend the credibility and reliability of their
sources.
44. SHARE YOUR IDEAS
WITH THE GROUP
During this evaluation
phase, class members will
share ideas, analyze
arguments, and review the
main issues of the problem.
Students will be prepared to
participate by contributing
their ideas and supporting
evidence.
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45. DEFEND YOUR POSITION
As you present your paper to your group,
clearly state your position on the issue and
review the main points of your argument. Be
sure to cite specific facts and examples that
support each point you are making. Include
evidence that substantiates all claims.
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