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The second step is measuring the
Prejudices block the coaches’ efforts students’ self-perception through a reflective
Mrs. El Nahas mentions that school bullying questionnaire that is formulated based on deep
is one of the major issues that face students, life coaching research. The third step is asking
and needs to be strictly addressed. She says the students how they are going to solve the
that before evaluating a bullying situation, the problem without directing them towards certain
coach needs to thoroughly investigate the solutions to help them be independent and
case through studying the background of the responsible. The final step is discussing the
students included in the bullying incident. effectiveness of the proposed solutions.
She further explains that teachers usually see Advising the parents, Mrs. El Nahas says:
that a student is bullying other students, but “Hug your children, and assure them that no
after investigations they find out that the bully matter what happens you will always be their
has been bullied for many years, and has
developed a violent feedback to the cumulative backbone.”
bullying cases.
Also, Mrs. El Nahas mentions that the
culture of the teenagers drives them to suppress
their feelings in order to seem mature; however, Discussion
their psychological status ends-up damaged. is one of the most
Therefore, Mrs. El Nahas has oriented the
students towards certain tips and techniques to appropriate solutions for
stand for themselves, and has familiarized the bullying, as through discussion the
culture of raising their concerns, and seeking
help from the experts. bullied students will feel the teachers’
Key steps to solve bullying cases support, and the bullies will learn
Mrs. El Nahas says that the first step in how to sympathize and deal
solving any bullying case is listening without
being prejudice. She says: “Most of the school with their colleagues.
problems are derived from the students’ feeling
that no one listens to them.” Therefore, she says
that the social workers and life coaches play a
crucial role in the schools.
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