sample Annotated Bibliography

sample annotated bibliography

Annotated Bibliography on bullying

school bullying

1. Elliot, M. A., & Hailstone, P. (2010). Stop bullying pocketbook (2nd ed.). Alresford: Teachers' Pocketbooks.

This book is created for the teachers. It offers information on everything about bullying, including how to recognize a child who being bullied in class. It shows methods that are used to deal with the situation, as well as preventing such a vice from taking place in future. Ways on how to deal with bullying in a manner that no new problems will emerge are explained in detail.

My assessment: This book is relevant as it offers exercises and strategies to be used by adults when dealing with the issue. It fortifies my opinion that both children and adults are needed to curb the vice.

2. Engel, P. (n.d.). 11 Staggering Facts About Bullying in America. Business Insider. Retrieved February 3, 2014, from http://www.businessinsider.com/staggering-facts-about-bullying-in-america-2013-10

This website offers shocking statistics related to bullying like the number of school children affected, the number of students who miss school due to repeat bullying, and the number of students who have dropped out of school due to bullying.

This source is of great significance to me as it highlights the plight of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transsexual Group (LGBT) group.

My assessment: This article offers statistical fact that will support my argument that majority of American children are affected by bullying. It states that 83% of girls and 79% of girls are affected by bullying.

3. Krahé, B. (2013). The social psychology of aggression (2nd Ed.). London: Psychology Press.

Detailed analysis as to why bullies behave in such a manner is provided. The author permeates into the psychological condition of a bully in order to establish their reason for that behavior. This resource is important as it breaks down the effects of bullying such as depression, suicidal tendencies, and failing grades.

My assessment: My assertion that bullying arises from a psychological disorder will be supported by facts contained within this article. It addresses the manifestation of aggression through bullying as an emotional problem that needs to be dealt with.

4. Rigby, K. (2012). Bullying interventions in schools: Six Basic Approaches. West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons LTD.

Solutions are offered concerning how to curb the bullying menace. This book outlines six steps that may be used to turn around a bullying situation to a peaceful so-existence between students. The author offers in-depth step-by-step approaches to be used when dealing with bullying. The approaches offered include disciplinary effort, mediation, and support group, strengthening the victim, restorative practice, and method of shared concern.

My assessment: The ideas contained in this book coincide with my argument that non-traditional methods should be incorporated in eradicating bullying in schools. It analyzes and examines the strength and weaknesses of each method, and offers alternative ways to deal with bullying.

5. Swartz, L. (2013). Bully-go-round: a handbook of literacy and arts strategies for promoting bully awareness in the classroom. Markham, Ont.: Pembroke.

Bullying can be prevented, and the students in class can be informed about the reasons for bullying and the effects on both the victim and the perpetrator. This book shows is vital to this research as it shows exactly how to eradicate bullying. It utilizes Art as a means of bringing students together and eliminating

My assessment: It recognizes the evolving forms of bullying to include cyber bullying and firmly supports my theory that bullying has evolved from a confrontational aspect where the perpetrator is known, to a sphere where the victimizer is unknown.