Teachers' Perceptions of Teasing in Schools

Teasing is a prevalent behavior in schools that can result in both positive and negative outcomes for students. This article presents an exploratory investigation into teachers' perceptions of teasing in schools, an underrepresented perspective in the literature. Semistructured interviews with 28 teachers of grades 4–8 revealed complex decision-making processes regarding how they differentiate between teasing and bullying interactions and how...