Regardless of the age of students i  teach, bullying finds its way into the classroom and for many students, whether the bullying is directed at them or one of their friends, the classroom can suddenly feel like an unsafe place. It causes emotional distress and can make it physically impossible for students to learn. As a result, when i have a bully in the classroom i often need to take deliberate steps to regain control of the space and create a safe classroom environment again 
The first step is to go back to what I did in the first days of school and reestablish classroom expectations in regards to respect and responsibility. In terms of respect, this means first and foremost modeling for my students how I expect them to speak to themselves and one another. A good way to start this is through simple role playing.
Second, it does very little to stop the adult’s bullying behavior.
So when I see the bullying behavior, I try to engage him in a private conversation about the situation. Address the behavior, but try to keep my tone and choice of words as positive as possible, listen and let him tell his side of a story. In bullying situations, there are often many other issues going on with him. i have to be a good listener if i want him to engage in the conversation and truly change the behaviors. 
This means trying to avoid putting on our stern teacher voices. Don\'t lecture, but rather probe him with questions such as \'How would you feel if someone did that to you or someone you care about?\' 
Next, I will find opportunities to reward positive behaviors in all of your students. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
