2. School Violence Presentation By: Amy B. Jeremy C. Tom M. Shayla P. Vanisa T. Course: ED 210 (02) Education in a Democracy

3. Lean On Me, Not VIOLENCE! Violence, it’s everywhere. Even in school!

4. Exploration 1. What is it? 2. Where is it likely to occur? 3. Who does it effect? 4. Why does it start? 5. Where does it come from?

5. Imagine…  Waking up and getting dressed  Driving to McDonald’s drive through window  Entering the side door of your school

6. Stop! I’m a good kid, right! Question 1: Is this why no teachers are addressing my entering through the side door? Question 2: Why is the side door open for anyone to enter through??? Proceed

7. Imagine…  Entering the school cafeteria  Eating your breakfast  Students crowding around a fight  Blood Shooting across the cafeteria

8. Stop!

9. What would you do???

10. What Happened???  Senior Year, Two young ladies fighting.  One cut the other with a box cutter.  How did she get through the metal detectors with the knife?  Why were they fighting?  Don’t be so surprised or ashamed!  It’s happen in the past.

11. No One Was Hurt, Right?!  Yes, the girl that was cut severely was rushed to the hospital.  The other to jail.

12. Are You Serious?!  Shows up after school  Why is she out?  Incident not taken seriously

13. The Victim Is Okay Now, Right?!  No!  Her face is scared permanently! -similar to this

14. Not Just Girls Brawling!  Colonel White High- Carjacking  Jealousy rules this world  Don’t you think!

15. Class Activity Worst Case Scenarios  Scenario 1 Scenario 2

16. vi·o·lence P Pronunciation Key (v-lns) n. Pronunciation KeyPronunciation Key Physical force exerted for the purpose of violating, damaging, or abusing: crimes of violence. The act or an instance of violent action or behavior. Intensity or severity, as in natural phenomena; untamed force: the violence of a tornado. Abusive or unjust exercise of power. Abuse or injury to meaning, content, or intent: do violence to a text. Vehemence of feeling or expression; fervor.

17. Incidents of school violence

18.  Columbine High School:  15 dead and 23 wounded  The killing spree began at 11:30 a.m.  12 bodies found in the library alone  Worst school massacre in American history.

19. Remember these:  21 May 1998  15 year old boy fired 51 shots at hundreds of people  2 dead and 22 injured  Student had been arrested the day before for purchasing a stolen firearm. He remained calm during his: arrest, interrogation, and shooting.

20.  When he was finally released to his parents, he threatened revenge.  The next day his parents were found dead in their home.

21.  Feb. 2, 1996 Moses Lake, Wash.Two students and one teacher killed, one other wounded when 14-year- old Barry Loukaitis opened fire on his algebra class.

22. continued  Feb. 19, 1997 Bethel, AlaskaPrincipal and one student killed, two others wounded by Evan Ramsey, 16.  Oct. 1, 1997 Pearl, Miss. Two students killed and seven wounded by Luke Woodham, 16, who was also accused of killing his mother. He and his friends were said to be outcasts who worshiped Satan.

23.  Dec. 1, 1997 West Paducah, Ky.Three students killed, five wounded by Michael Carneal, 14, as they participated in a prayer circle at Heath High School.  Dec. 15, 1997 Stamps, Ark.Two students wounded. Colt Todd, 14, was hiding in the woods when he shot the students as they stood in the parking lot.

24.  March 24, 1998 Jonesboro, Ark.Four students and one teacher killed, ten others wounded outside as Westside Middle School emptied during a false fire alarm. Mitchell Johnson, 13, and Andrew Golden, 11, shot at their classmates and teachers from the woods.

25.  May 19, 1998 Fayetteville, Tenn.One student killed in the parking lot at Lincoln County High School three days before he was to graduate. The victim was dating the ex- girlfriend of his killer, 18-year-old honor student Jacob Davis.

26.  June 15, 1998 Richmond, Va.One teacher and one guidance counselor wounded by a 14-year- old boy in the school hallway.  May 20, 1999 Conyers, Ga.Six students injured at Heritage High School by Thomas Solomon, 15, who was reportedly depressed after breaking up with his girlfriend.

27.  Feb. 29, 2000 Mount Morris Township, Mich.Six-year- old Kayla Rolland shot dead at Buell Elementary School near Flint, Mich. The assailant was identified as a six-year-old boy with a.32-caliber handgun.

28.  May 26, 2000 Lake Worth, Fla.One teacher, Barry Grunow, shot and killed at Lake Worth Middle School by Nate Brazill, 13, with.25-caliber semiautomatic pistol on the last day of classes.

29.  March 5, 2001 Santee, Calif.Two killed and 13 wounded by Charles Andrew Williams, 15, firing from a bathroom at Santana High School.  March 30, 2001 Gary, Ind.One student killed by Donald R. Burt, Jr., a 17-year-old student who had been expelled from Lew Wallace High School.

30.  Jan. 15, 2002 New York, N.Y.A teenager wounded two students at Martin Luther King Jr. High School.  April 14, 2003 New Orleans, La. One 15-year-old killed, and three students wounded at John McDonogh High School by gunfire from four teenagers (none were students at the school). The motive was gang- related.

31. Causes of School Violence  Here are some fast facts on school violence.  Every year 3 Million young people fall victim to crimes at school.  Assaults, robberies, and vandalism were on the rise from 1960’s to 70’s. Then leveled off app. 1975. Then increased in 1980’s and peaked in the 1990’s. Today, violence is decreasing. This shows that school violence, much like violence in society, runs in cycles.  According to a study done in 1995, 34% of middle schoolers and 20% of high school students fear being victims of school violence.

32. Causes of School Violence  What do you think are some causes of school violence?  Society?  Parenting?  More??

33. Causes of School Violence  According to Carol Miller Leiber, an educator at Washington University, conflict usually begins with lack of information. People in conflict don’t know enough about each other to solve a problem they share.  However, a recent study conducted by the Children’s Institute International found that 3 out of 4 teens believe that violent behavior is learned. 43 percent believe it is learned from the parents, 20 percent say it is learned from television, 15 percent say it is learned from friends and neighbors.  Other views can be seen such as Barry and Jane Weinhold PhDs’ views that violence in schools are prevalent due to the American system of dominator values.  Those who live by these values: use threats of violence, intimidation, and exploitation to get their way and bully others, have very little regard for the rights of others, are defensive and do not admit mistakes, blame others, and generally follow the rule of “might makes right”.  Arguably, these values can be promoted in our culture throughout the sport and entertainment industry.

34. Causes of School Violence Causes of school Violence Society?Parents?Nature?  There’s many causes to violence. No one influence can be red flagged and blamed. It is just nature, it’s tv, it’s upbringing, and it is society. The sad truth is that the causes are everywhere, but perhaps this issue isn’t one of how to eliminate the causes, but what we need to do to counter them.

35. What Can Be Done To Alleviate School Violence?

36. Teachers Can:  Bring concerns to guidance counselors and administration.  Be willing to talk with parents about concerns they may have.  With help from students, set norms for behavior in your classroom.  Create a plan of how to handle emergency situations with your students.  Be consistent in enforcing classroom and school policies.

37. Teachers Should Also:  Encourage students to demonstrate the respect they expect.  Learn and teach conflict resolution and anger management skills.  Incorporate discussions on violence and its prevention into the subject matter you teach when possible.  Encourage students to report crimes or activities they witness.

38. What Can Students Do?  Refuse to succumb to negative peer pressure.  Report any knowledge of weapons seen in school.  Tell the teacher about any suspicious behaviors of other students.  Walk away from confrontations.

39. What Can Parents Do?  Listen carefully to your child about any issue.  Don’t jump to conclusions.  Praise your child when achievements are made.  Respect their concerns even if they’re different from yours.  Constantly remind your child to come to you if they encounter any problems.

40. Is School Uniforms The Answer To Our Problem?

41. What Are School Uniforms? School uniforms range from the formal to the informal. Some schools that have implemented school uniforms have chosen what one usually thinks of in connection to Catholic schools: nice pants and white shirts for boys, jumpers and white shirts for girls. However, most public schools are turning to something more casual and more acceptable to parents and students: khakis or jeans and knit shirts of varying colors.

42. Benefits of School Uniforms  Decreasing violence and theft because of clothing and shoes.  Instilling discipline among students.  Reducing the need for administrators and teachers to be the ‘clothes police’.  Instilling a sense of community. Helping schools recognize those who do not belong on school grounds. Helping schools recognize those who do not belong on school grounds.

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