Opinion piece- End scourge of school bullying

[Peekay1982]

also, the gun access issue. i think it depends where you are from. As an American, I think access to non assault weapons is fine (rifles, handhuns) as long as the person isnt a violent offender or insane. most gun owners are responsible people. CRIMINALS are not.

Except presumably in that case many of the rioters would be armed with guns, too.

Plenty of Koreans were up on their rooftops protecting their businesses with assault rifles during the LA riots. There was still widespread looting.

[waldron1983]

yeah but remember in any society people can get guns. no law will stop that. but laws only effect the general law abiding public

[Jimjam]

to add to comments about bullying being swept under the table:
at my winter camp I'm getting students to make a documentary about any subject they want, one group chose bullying, they wanted to interview students, give facts about how big a problem it is in South Korea and offer their advice.
But...when my Principal got wind of this he said we couldn't do this.  His reason was that 'bullying is a hot topic' well this is precisely why the students chose this topic.  Basically he didn't want any students to talk about their experiences with bullying and show the school in a bad light (I said the video would only be shown in the camp classroom), also, the school did a survey in December and 'there's no bullying in the school' (yeah right!!)
I then compromised and said we'd have a more general focus and look at the problem in Korea as a whole, but still a no! gggrr
so I can completely see how this is being swept under the carpet - do a random survey which no student honestly answers, take the answers as true and hey presto no bullying in our school!
Rant over!

[Yu_Bumsuk]

to add to comments about bullying being swept under the table:
at my winter camp I'm getting students to make a documentary about any subject they want, one group chose bullying, they wanted to interview students, give facts about how big a problem it is in South Korea and offer their advice.
But...when my Principal got wind of this he said we couldn't do this.  His reason was that 'bullying is a hot topic' well this is precisely why the students chose this topic.  Basically he didn't want any students to talk about their experiences with bullying and show the school in a bad light (I said the video would only be shown in the camp classroom), also, the school did a survey in December and 'there's no bullying in the school' (yeah right!!)
I then compromised and said we'd have a more general focus and look at the problem in Korea as a whole, but still a no! gggrr
so I can completely see how this is being swept under the carpet - do a random survey which no student honestly answers, take the answers as true and hey presto no bullying in our school!
Rant over!

It may also be that he's really embarrassed about a waegook knowing the obvious dirty laundry - well, maybe not just knowing the obvious, but having it presented to her in an undeniable way. Suggest NK gulags as a topic and you might get the same response. However, I'd be much more worried about the fact that your principal is so concerned with the minutia of what you teach.

[riswyk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRKckY96mN8

This sounds like a good way to empower kids to deal with bullies. 

[confusedsafferinkorea]

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2012/01/113_103047.html

Update on the subject. Sad.

[anichion]

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2012/01/113_103047.html

Update on the subject. Sad.

Wow, it's getting to be like "Lord of the Flies" in school these days! 

[kyndo]

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2012/01/113_103047.html

Update on the subject. Sad.

Just imagine how easy our jobs would be if we could get our students to sign similar contracts!