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Abc's of Surviving School Violence

The issue of school violence continues to be of concern to parents, teachers, administrators, and the public at large. How knowledgeable are young kids about possible options to survive an incident of violence in their classroom, lunchroom, library, or on the playground? At what age is it appropriate to teach young kids safety tips about school violence? In schools, young kids are taught safety features in case of fires, tornadoes, and strangers. Unfortunately, the majority of the incidents of school violence are not perpetuated by strangers. What can be done to fill this gap? In spite of more security in schools, school violence continues to plague our society.

Today, school systems at all levels from day-care centers to universities continue to suffer the pain and loss of many members of their communities through the cold hands of school violence. Those most affected by the plague of school violence are families who lose loved ones. Thus, it makes sense that surviving school violence should be addressed head on from a young age when young minds can be influenced to make the right choices. The message presented in this book is an attempt to educate, inform and emphasize, practical, common-sense principles and practices that can save lives in the event of school violence. Parents and teachers can use this book to supplement early learners' introduction to the alphabet with survival tips to overcome violent acts. This way one fewer life may be lost through school violence because of the knowledge shared with early learners in this book.

More at www.survivingschoolviolence.com

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Abc's of Surviving School Violence

The issue of school violence continues to be of concern to parents, teachers, administrators, and the public at large. How knowledgeable are young kids about possible options to survive an incident of violence in their classroom, lunchroom, library, or on the playground? At what age is it appropriate to teach young kids safety tips about school violence? In schools, young kids are taught safety features in case of fires, tornadoes, and strangers. Unfortunately, the majority of the incidents of school violence are not perpetuated by strangers. What can be done to fill this gap? In spite of more security in schools, school violence continues to plague our society.

Today, school systems at all levels from day-care centers to universities continue to suffer the pain and loss of many members of their communities through the cold hands of school violence. Those most affected by the plague of school violence are families who lose loved ones. Thus, it makes sense that surviving school violence should be addressed head on from a young age when young minds can be influenced to make the right choices. The message presented in this book is an attempt to educate, inform and emphasize, practical, common-sense principles and practices that can save lives in the event of school violence. Parents and teachers can use this book to supplement early learners' introduction to the alphabet with survival tips to overcome violent acts. This way one fewer life may be lost through school violence because of the knowledge shared with early learners in this book.

More at www.survivingschoolviolence.com

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Abc's of Surviving School Violence

Abc's of Surviving School Violence

Abc's of Surviving School Violence

Abc's of Surviving School Violence

Overview

The issue of school violence continues to be of concern to parents, teachers, administrators, and the public at large. How knowledgeable are young kids about possible options to survive an incident of violence in their classroom, lunchroom, library, or on the playground? At what age is it appropriate to teach young kids safety tips about school violence? In schools, young kids are taught safety features in case of fires, tornadoes, and strangers. Unfortunately, the majority of the incidents of school violence are not perpetuated by strangers. What can be done to fill this gap? In spite of more security in schools, school violence continues to plague our society.

Today, school systems at all levels from day-care centers to universities continue to suffer the pain and loss of many members of their communities through the cold hands of school violence. Those most affected by the plague of school violence are families who lose loved ones. Thus, it makes sense that surviving school violence should be addressed head on from a young age when young minds can be influenced to make the right choices. The message presented in this book is an attempt to educate, inform and emphasize, practical, common-sense principles and practices that can save lives in the event of school violence. Parents and teachers can use this book to supplement early learners' introduction to the alphabet with survival tips to overcome violent acts. This way one fewer life may be lost through school violence because of the knowledge shared with early learners in this book.

More at www.survivingschoolviolence.com

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781449063979
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Publication date: 03/09/2010
Pages: 24
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.06(d)

About the Author

Dr. Natalie A.  Johnson-Leslie, a Jamaican native, is an assistant professor of teacher education at Arkansas State University (ASU).  She received her doctoral degrees from Iowa State University in the areas of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies as well as Curriculum and Instructional technology.  She joined the faculty at ASU in fall 2004.  She integrates technology in all her courses using Blackboard course management tool extensively. She teaches courses including an educational technology course to elementary, mid-level and secondary pre-service teachers. Her main research interests lie in the field of educational leadership, technology integration in the curriculum as well as assessing and evaluating student behavior.  In her research she poses difficult questions and solves complex problems using insightful research techniques.  Her work has been published in the Journal of Educational Technology (JET), International Journal of Reflection (IJR), Journal of the European Teacher Education Network (JETEN), and the International Journal of Learning (IJL). She served on the review board of the Journal of College Student Development for four years.

 

Mr. H. Steve Leslie is a Jamaican native, an adjunct instructor in Communication Studies and an Academic Technology Specialist at Arkansas State University (ASU). His professional background is in education, banking and financial systems, sales and service management, as an integrator, trainer and financial analyst. He has a teaching diploma in Math and Science, an M.B.A. in Finance and Banking, a M.A. in Communication Studies and an M.S. in Information Systems and E-Commerce.  Prior to joining the ASU Steve worked as Regional Sales Director and trainer for a commercial bank in Jamaica. Over the past 3 years at ASU he has been teaching Oral Communication to freshmen and sophomores. His research interests include international business communication, intercultural communication, organizational communication, educational software and technology.

 

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Dr. Natalie A.  Johnson-Leslie, a Jamaican native, is an assistant professor of teacher education at Arkansas State University (ASU).  She received her doctoral degrees from Iowa State University in the areas of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies as well as Curriculum and Instructional technology.  She joined the faculty at ASU in fall 2004.  She integrates technology in all her courses using Blackboard course management tool extensively. She teaches courses including an educational technology course to elementary, mid-level and secondary pre-service teachers. Her main research interests lie in the field of educational leadership, technology integration in the curriculum as well as assessing and evaluating student behavior.  In her research she poses difficult questions and solves complex problems using insightful research techniques.  Her work has been published in the Journal of Educational Technology (JET), International Journal of Reflection (IJR), Journal of the European Teacher Education Network (JETEN), and the International Journal of Learning (IJL). She served on the review board of the Journal of College Student Development for four years.

 

Mr. H. Steve Leslie is a Jamaican native, an adjunct instructor in Communication Studies and an Academic Technology Specialist at Arkansas State University (ASU). His professional background is in education, banking and financial systems, sales and service management, as an integrator, trainer and financial analyst. He has a teaching diploma in Math and Science, an M.B.A. in Finance and Banking, a M.A. in Communication Studies and an M.S. in Information Systems and E-Commerce.  Prior to joining the ASU Steve worked as Regional Sales Director and trainer for a commercial bank in Jamaica. Over the past 3 years at ASU he has been teaching Oral Communication to freshmen and sophomores. His research interests include international business communication, intercultural communication, organizational communication, educational software and technology.

 

MORE AT WWW.SURVIVINGSCHOOLVIOLENCE.COM

 


Dr. Natalie A.  Johnson-Leslie, a Jamaican native, is an assistant professor of teacher education at Arkansas State University (ASU).  She received her doctoral degrees from Iowa State University in the areas of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies as well as Curriculum and Instructional technology.  She joined the faculty at ASU in fall 2004.  She integrates technology in all her courses using Blackboard course management tool extensively. She teaches courses including an educational technology course to elementary, mid-level and secondary pre-service teachers. Her main research interests lie in the field of educational leadership, technology integration in the curriculum as well as assessing and evaluating student behavior.  In her research she poses difficult questions and solves complex problems using insightful research techniques.  Her work has been published in the Journal of Educational Technology (JET), International Journal of Reflection (IJR), Journal of the European Teacher Education Network (JETEN), and the International Journal of Learning (IJL). She served on the review board of the Journal of College Student Development for four years.

 

Mr. H. Steve Leslie is a Jamaican native, an adjunct instructor in Communication Studies and an Academic Technology Specialist at Arkansas State University (ASU). His professional background is in education, banking and financial systems, sales and service management, as an integrator, trainer and financial analyst. He has a teaching diploma in Math and Science, an M.B.A. in Finance and Banking, a M.A. in Communication Studies and an M.S. in Information Systems and E-Commerce.  Prior to joining the ASU Steve worked as Regional Sales Director and trainer for a commercial bank in Jamaica. Over the past 3 years at ASU he has been teaching Oral Communication to freshmen and sophomores. His research interests include international business communication, intercultural communication, organizational communication, educational software and technology.

 

MORE AT WWW.SURVIVINGSCHOOLVIOLENCE.COM

 

Read an Excerpt

ABC's of Surviving School Violence

By Natalie Johnson-Leslie H. Steve Leslie

AuthorHouse

Copyright © 2010 Natalie Johnson-Leslie and H. Steve Leslie
All right reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4490-6397-9

Chapter One

A = Alertness of the surroundings is key

B = Break a window if you need to yell or flee

C = Call 911 then silence the phone

D = Do not huddle in a group-spread far to be alone

E = Exercise caution when you hide

F = Flip off the light switch and watch from every side

G = Giddy-up if you can; a safe place you must find

H = Help others around you and be very kind

I = If you hear a loud bang; Stop! Drop! and make no sound

J = Jump if you must-keep close to the ground

K = Kick if you can to be protected from harm

L = Look left, look right; do not touch the fire alarm

M = Move quickly away from violent actions

N = Non-violence leads to satisfaction

O = Officers are on their way to keep you out of danger

P = Prepare to remain under-cover like a ranger

Q = Quietness is important when hiding one and all

R = Rescue is near for everyone big and small

S = Show your hands to the officer and spread your fingers wide

T = Time to tell what you saw-no more need to hide

U = Understand you can survive with others aid

V = Violence is wrong; it can make you so afraid

W = Watch for the safety of others-this is expected

X = eXtra kindness is needed and will not be rejected

Y = YUCK! Being violent is not nice; being violent is not cool

Z = Zoom in on surviving violence if it happens at your school

So listen little children to what I say Don't be violent night or day Violence in school is always wrong We must be kind to everyone

Epilogue

The issue of school violence continues to be of concern to parents, teachers, administrators, and the public at large. How knowledgeable are young kids about possible options to survive an incident of violence in their classroom, lunchroom, library, or on the playground? At what age is it appropriate to teach young kids safety tips about school violence? In schools, young kids are taught safety features in case of fires, tornadoes, and strangers. Unfortunately, the majority of the incidents of school violence are not perpetuated by strangers. What can be done to fill this gap? In spite of more security in schools, school violence continues to plague our society.

Today, school systems at all levels from day-care centers to universities continue to suffer the pain and loss of many members of their communities through the cold hands of school violence. Those most affected by the plague of school violence are families who lose loved ones. Thus, it makes sense that surviving school violence should be addressed head on from a young age when young minds can be influenced to make the right choices. The message presented in this book is an attempt to educate, inform and emphasize, practical, common-sense principles and practices that can save lives in the event of school violence. Parents and teachers can use this book to supplement early learners' introduction to the alphabet with survival tips to overcome violent acts. This way one fewer life may be lost through school violence because of the knowledge shared with early learners in this book.

(Continues...)


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