A Reflection On Anti-bullying Week

Anti bullying week was very successful and a great opportunity to develop leadership skills. I tried many styles and learned from mistakes. There were many positives as well negatives. I still have a lot to do, but it is normal.

Positive things were firstly the groupwork. My group and me were working together on bullying statistics. The research was simple and we knew exactly who was doing it. It was my job to announce the group. Although I was nervous about speaking, I found it easier to speak confidently. Other members of the group had different roles, such as who would do the kahoot question and who would take the pictures. But everyone understood their role and it worked out well. Time management was one of the problems. Even though everyone knew what was going on, most of us weren’t using our time effectively during the week. Many people left their work unfinished and panicked, even though they had plenty of time. In the end, many of us didn’t know how to lay out the boards or what we should put in each section. This caused unnecessary conflict and led to an authoritarian approach to leadership. This was because I had ideas and had to have them heard when it came time to put everything on the bristol boards. Everybody wasn’t sure where everything should go. I, however, took initiative and created it for my group. That was what really matters. The kahoot was the main responsibility of the matrix. It went well. It was really well-organized, I thought.

There were many positives and less negative aspects to Anti Bullying Week. I feel much better than I did before. I took feedback from previous presentations, and I applied the knowledge to my own situation. There were many leadership styles used in this group project as opposed to the Grade 8 tour. It was a great experience.