References
School Bullying Linked to Lower Academic Achievement. (2017). Education Digest.
The article, "School Bullying Linked to Lower Academic Achievement", by the American Psychological Association (APA), expresses how vital the prevention of bullying is to children (from elementary to high school), as it can lead to many severe side-effects that will undoubtedly change their lifestyle forever. Every teacher and parent already know the mist of bullying, however, they do not know what goes on behind the scenes. Furthermore, the APA then goes on to discuss the importance of anti-bullying programs not only in elementary school, but even in high school. Even though bullying tends to decrease as students get older, there are still plenty of cases of bullying that go unnoticed, specifically in high school.
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The organization has quite a name for itself, as it has well over one hundred thousand members in the United States. The main focus of the program is, "to advance psychology to benefit society and improve people’s lives". The intended audience of the article are realistically for anyone and everyone, however, it is perhaps aimed more towards adults. This is because it talks about how change is needed, whether in the school system, or at home and thus, is why adults are targeted. This article illuminates our placement class due to how vulnerable our students are to bullying. Just because our students may not be able to think as complexly as others, it does give others a reason to bully them. Especially in this generation, it is important for us and the adults who look after these special children, as students who are heavily influenced by social media, may have an altered opinion/feeling about our students. Not only are all students equal, but every kid should be treated with the up-most respect, and