More than one third of children who report bullying say it was prompted by racial bias. Bias-based bullying is associated with compromised health more than general bullying (Russell et al., 2012). Bullying based on race can be one of the worst kinds. These children come to think that they are different and that there is something wrong with them. Children of minorities are more likely to be bullied than white children, especially in predominantly white schools. These kids are bullied because they look different than most of the kids, and may have different culture than the bullies, which may seem strange to them. Bias-based bullying is a significant problem because it demonstrates racism, which should not be present in young kids, especially in a school environment. …show more content…
The most helpful things teachers can do is listen to students, check in with them often, and give them advice (Davis & Nixon, 2010). The most harmful things teachers can do are to tell the student to solve the problem themselves, tell them the bullying is because of their own behavior, ignore it, or tell them not to tattle (Davis & Nixon, 2010). Teachers can have a positive influence on bullying by listening to the kids and taking action to stop the bullying. Teachers have a much more significant effect on bullying than most people think, whether it be positive or