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The Violence Continuum
Creating a Safe School Climate
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2012
Summary
We expect schools to be a safe haven, but after more than a decade of targeted school violence prevention laws and safety plans, students are still marginalized and bullied to the point of despondence, retaliation, and even suicide. This thoughtful exploration of what makes a school a safe place is based on the understanding that violence is a continuum of acts and attitudes–subtle to overt–that have a negative effect on how students feel and learn.
A school’s climate–how it feels to be a member of the learning community–depends on how each student is treated. We are challenged to recognize the often overlooked, yet pervasive, forms of emotional and physical violence that students face every day. After conducting an honest assessment of our own school’s climate, we learn how to nurture supportive relationships between students and adults and embed pro-social skills and respect for diversity in everything we do.When done, we are equipped with the understandings, tools, and commitment necessary to create a safe, positive school climate that is systemic and lasting.
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Edition
1/2012
Copyright Year
2012
ISBN-Print
978-1-61048-567-8
ISBN-Online
978-1-61048-568-5
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
156
Product Type
Monograph
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Contents No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access
Chapter 01. Why Should Schools Teach Students to Be Smart and Good People? No access Pages 1 - 12
Chapter 02. How Are School Climate and Violence Prevention Linked? No access Pages 13 - 28
Chapter 03. What Do We Mean by Violence and Is It Really a Problem in Our School? No access Pages 29 - 40
Chapter 04. What About Issues of Diversity and Equal Protection Under the Law? No access Pages 41 - 56
Chapter 05. Is School Violence the Same for Everyone? No access Pages 57 - 76
Chapter 06. What Are the Elements of a Safe School Climate? No access Pages 77 - 98
Chapter 07. How Do We Intentionally Teach Our Children to Be Non-Violent? No access Pages 99 - 110
Chapter 08. What is the Role of School Staff? No access Pages 111 - 122
Chapter 09. How Can Diverse Communities Work Together to Improve School Climate? No access Pages 123 - 128
Chapter 10. How Do We Take Our Vision and Make It Happen? No access Pages 129 - 140
Chapter 11. How Do We Ensure the Changes Are Real and Lasting? No access Pages 141 - 146
Glossary of Violence Terms No access Pages 147 - 148
