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School Safety Resources
Recent Articles
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Educational Leadership
 Leading in the Worst of Times (2006)
The efforts and successes of determined educators provide insights into the complexity of an effective emergency response to a catastrophic event.
Promoting Adolescents' Prosocial Behavior (2006) (full text)
Saying a kind word to a classmate, acknowledging other students' feelings, sharing books and advice, defending a victim of bullying—these are just a few of the prosocial behaviors that can enhance students' social and academic lives at school.
Foiling Cyberbullies in the New Wild West (2005)
This article suggests that educators address the issue of cyberbullying head-on, by establishing clear policies for acceptable use of technology and making students aware of the seriousness of such activity.
Using Theater to Address Bullying (2005)
The author describes playback theater, an interactive program that aims to promote dialogue and understanding by enacting and discussing audience members' personal stories. Schools in particular have used playback theater to address the pervasive problem of bullying.
Safe Schools for the Roller Coaster Years (2005)
River School in Napa, California, is designed to give teenagers a safe place to make choices, connect curriculum to their personal lives, and take responsibility within the school.
When the World is a Dangerous Place (2003) (full text)
Young children learn about disturbing news stories from many sources, including TV, radio, newspapers, the Internet, and adult conversations they overhear. Early childhood educators should acknowledge that their students will inevitably hear about news events and should make the classroom a safe place in which students can express and explore their feelings about such events.
Education Update
Who Cares for the Caregivers? (2005) (full text)
Handling Disasters Takes a Team Approach: Schools & Districts Can Get Back to Learning After a Crisis (2005) (full text)
After the Headlines Fade: Rebuilding is a Long-Term Challenge (2005) (full text)
Is it Good for the Kids?
The High Stakes of School Safety (2004) (full text)
ASCD Express
Collecting Data on Bullying (full text)
The Importance of Teacher Intervention (full text)
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Books
Bullying and Harassment: A Legal Guide for Educators
This book is a practical guide for educators wishing to protect students and avoid litigation. Read more.
Check out the Study Guide for this book.
How to Prepare for and Respond to a Crisis
Ready your school to effectively respond to virtually any crisis situation using the proven model in this handy guide. The authors describe how to rapidly establish a crisis response team, develop a response plan, provide clinical and mental health supports, and disseminate information to staff, students, parents, and the media. Read more.
The Respectful School: How Educators and Students Can Conquer Hate and Harassment
Drawing from definitive research and the experiences of young victims, Stephen L. Wessler explains fundamental changes that every school should make to preserve a respectful learning environment. Read more.
Check out the Study Guide for this book.
The Soul of Education: Helping Students Find Connection, Compassion, and Character at School
Based on deeply moving stories and the profound questions that students ask, Rachael Kessler explains safe, responsible, and effective ways to make a place for the soul in the classroom. Anyone concerned about the root causes of drug abuse, teen pregnancy, youth suicide, and violence will be especially eager to explore this book's framework for addressing the inner lives of students. Read more.
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Audios
Connecting Character to Conduct: Promoting Learning, Safety, and Graduation
Discover how to create a culture of achievement and belonging that helps all students meet rigorous standards, stay safe, and graduate.
Ensuring a Safe and Orderly School Environment
Highlighting 25 years of research, this conference session explains how to create conditions for learning in the classroom, plan for the first days of school, establish norms for student behavior, assist students with diverse needs, and more.
Improving School Climate: Turning Bullies into Leaders
Every school has to deal with the negative leadership of students who consistently bully. By teaming up with an area college, a rural high school was able to transform such a group into responsible and respectful students.
Legal Implications of Bullying, Harassment, and Threats of Violence
Bullying, harassment, and student threats of violence in the school setting have legal as well as educational implications and consequences. This presentation reviews the evolving legislation and case law dealing with these issues and summarizes the lessons educators need to take away from legal mandates and precedents. Strategies for dealing with potentially damaging situations and avoiding personal and district liability are also discussed.
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Videos
How to Promote Positive Behavior Schoolwide
This video provides specific, research-based ideas that principals and other school leaders can use to promote positive student behavior in any school.
A Visit to One School's Bullying Prevention Program
Use this DVD with school staff and parents to spark a schoolwide discussion on bullying and how your school can do more to protect kids and lower risk factors.
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Professional Development Online Courses
Bullying: Let's Break the Cycle
In this seven-lesson course, you will investigate the three components of an effective bullying definition, the effect of bullying on stakeholders, legal perspectives, strategies that support the bully and victim, and identify successful intervention programs.
Conflict Resolution
This 6 lesson course helps educators understand how they can teach conflict resolution skills and empower students to resolve conflicts.
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