Everyday School Violence - An Educators Guide to Safer Schools

This book provides a comprehensive approach to addressing violence issues using research and evidence-based practices. By offering educators critical ways to measure, and approach violence and prevention, the book provides easy-to-implement suggestions and processes by which educators can created tailored programs to their schools' own needs.

List of contents

Foreword
Dr. Catherine (Kitty) Green
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 - An Overview of Aggression and Violence
Chapter 2 - Measuring School Violence
Chapter 3 - The Effects of Violence
Chapter 4 - Slow Down the Violence
Chapter 5 - Program Design and Implementation
Chapter 6 - On School Shootings
Conclusion: Where We Go from Here
Appendix A - An Exercise
Appendix B - Indicators of School Crime and Safety
Appendix C - Addressing the Cradle to Prison Pipeline
Appendix D - School Safety Committee Meeting Schedule
Appendix E - Questions to Ask about Scope and Frequency
Appendix F - Impact Model Template
Appendix G - Sample Program Implementation Schedule
Appendix H - Sample Survey
References
About the Author

About the author

Sarah E. Daly, Ph.D. is an assistant professor at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA. A former Spanish teacher and counselor, her primary research area is school violence and mass shootings.

Summary

This book provides a comprehensive approach to addressing violence issues using research and evidence-based practices. By offering educators critical ways to measure, and approach violence and prevention, the book provides easy-to-implement suggestions and processes by which educators can created tailored programs to their schools' own needs.

Product details

• Authors: Sarah Daly, Sarah E. Daly
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9781475841695
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-4169-5
• No. of pages: 148
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, EDUCATION / Administration / General, EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Organization & management of education, teacher training, Educational administration and organization, Teaching skills and techniques, Educational strategies & policy, Violence in society, Teaching skills & techniques, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Violence and abuse in society, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies