Ask the Kids

Assess the extent and nature of teasing in your classroom or school by gathering information. This assessment can be given as an oral survey or a written questionnaire. Most of Judy's assessments in small groups and in classrooms in the primary grades are oral. Judy believes, however, that a written questionnaire is more appropriate beginning in 4th grade, when students may be uncomfortable or embarrassed to share teasing experiences with their peers.

This questionnaire will provide you with valuable information, and will increase the student awareness of teasing. Explain that you will not share their specific information with anyone without their permission. However, you will share general results with the class.

Parents, please feel free to share this survey with your child's teacher, or to give it to your child.

Teasing Survey
Download the full PDF version of the teasing survey by clicking here. It may be reproduced for classroom use.

1. What is teasing?

2. Have you ever been teased, made fun of, or insulted?

3. What have you been teased about?

4. How often are you teased?

5. Where does the teasing take place?

6. What age is the teaser?

7. Do you consider the teaser to be your friend?

8. Does the person who teases you tease other kids?

9. How do you feel when you are teased, put-down, or insulted?

10. What do you say or do when you are teased?

11. What do you do when you observe or witness someone being teased?