“Other people’s children” – A familiar saying, containing both admiration and worry of many parents. So how can our children not be “other people’s children” but “our children” – healthy, happy, and confident kids? School violence prevention skills are the key!
School Violence: An Alarming Situation
School violence is no longer a distant issue; it has become an alarming phenomenon in society. From simple acts like bullying and teasing to serious incidents like fighting, sexual violence, and even murder… it has been seriously affecting the safety, health, and spirit of students.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Education and Training, hundreds of cases of school violence occur nationwide each year. The causes of school violence are diverse, ranging from personal, family, and social issues to weaknesses in education and student management.
So how to prevent school violence effectively?
School violence prevention skills are one of the effective measures to help students protect themselves and avoid the risk of violence.
1. Raising Awareness for Students:
School violence prevention skills are not just knowledge, but also a change in awareness, attitude, and behavior of each individual. Students need to clearly understand school violence, know how to recognize, prevent, and handle dangerous situations.
“An upright tree is not afraid of standing dead, an honest person is not afraid of bad rumors,” we need to teach our children good moral values, helping them respect themselves, respect others, and know how to resolve conflicts peacefully.
2. Developing Communication and Behavior Skills:
Adolescence is a time when students’ psychology is very sensitive and easily influenced by external factors. Communication and behavior skills play an important role in resolving conflicts and limiting school violence.
Students need to be equipped with skills such as: listening, sharing, empathy, understanding, and resolving conflicts peacefully. In addition, students need to learn to be confident, assertive, and not afraid to express their opinions.
3. Building a Safe and Healthy School Environment:
“To grow a straight tree, you need good soil; to nurture good people, you need a good environment,” creating a safe and healthy school environment is a prerequisite for preventing school violence.
Schools need to strengthen life skills and soft skills education for students, and at the same time have measures to control and closely monitor student activities, promptly detect and handle violations.
The Story of “Little Bird” and “School Violence Prevention Skills”
Teacher Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen, a dedicated educator, once shared a touching story.
In a class meeting, a student named Nam, from class 7A, shared a very common situation that students often face: “My best friend and I are often teased and even beaten by a group of other students. I am very scared and don’t know what to do?”
Ms. Huyen told them a story about a small bird, always being bullied and robbed of food by larger birds. But that little bird did not give up, but always tried to learn and practice flying and foraging skills. In the end, the little bird became stronger, more confident, and no longer afraid of bullies.
Ms. Huyen connected the story of the little bird with Nam’s situation, helping Nam and his classmates understand that: School violence prevention skills are the “wings” that help them become strong, confident, and protect themselves from bullies.
Enhancing the Role of Family:
“Children are mirrors reflecting their parents,” educating children from a young age is the important responsibility of each family. Parents need to spend time talking and sharing with their children, listening to their thoughts and aspirations.
In addition, parents need to create a happy, warm, and loving family environment for their children, helping them be confident, optimistic, and not stressed.
The Role of Experts:
Professor Nguyen Van Dung, a psychologist, once affirmed: “Preventing school violence is the responsibility of the whole society, not just schools and families.”
Psychologists and education experts need to participate in counseling and providing psychological support for students, and at the same time have activities to propagate, educate, and raise awareness about school violence for the community.
Seeking Support:
If you are a student facing school violence issues, please boldly share with your teachers, parents, or people you trust. You can contact the national hotline for school violence prevention: 1800 1567 for counseling support.
Call to Action:
“With our hands, we can do everything; with human effort, stones can become rice,” let’s join hands to build a safe and healthy school environment for future generations!
Follow the website SOFT SKILLS to update more useful information about school violence prevention skills, as well as other soft skills to help students develop comprehensively.