Violence in student writing : a school administrator's guide
- Responsibility
- Gretchen Oltman ; [foreword by Allan Osborne].
- Language
- English.
- Imprint
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin, c2013.
- Physical description
- xxi, 118 p. ; 26 cm.
Access
Education Library (Cubberley)
Stacks
| Call number | Status |
|---|---|
| LB3013.32 .O48 2013 |
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Creators/Contributors
- Author/Creator
- Oltman, Gretchen A.
Contents/Summary
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-107) and index.
- Contents
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- Foreword by Allan Osborne Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction 1. The Aftermath of Columbine on Student Writing A Brief History of School Violence The Columbine and Jonesboro Shootings: Writings as a Pretext for Violence The Columbine Effect The Aftermath of Columbine on the Student Writer Boston, Massachusetts Cary, Illinois West Warwick, Rhode Island Prosser, Washington Johnston, Rhode Island Summary Practical Applications for Teachers and Administrators For K-6 Schools For 7-12 Schools Questions to Consider 2. Schooling for Citizenship: A Legal Primer for Educators Freedom of Expression in Today's Public Schools The U.S. Constitution Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District Bethel v. Fraser Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier Morse v. Frederick How Do These Cases Apply to Classroom Writing Samples? The True Threat Standard The Court's Call for Citizenship Education Citizenship Education Through the Curriculum Courts Agree - Public Schools Are More Than Books and Pencils Summary Practical Applications for Teachers and Administrators For K-6 Schools For 7-12 Schools Questions to Consider 3. School Culture and Student Safety What Students Write About (And What It Can Say About Your School Culture) The School Administrator's Influence On School Culture Improving Your School Culture Summary Practical Applications for Teachers and Administrators For K-6 Schools For 7-12 Schools Questions to Consider 4. Regulating Student Expression: Examining Your School Policy Why a Zero Tolerance Approach Fails Everyone Incorporating Legal Principles Into School Policies Sample Policies Summary Practical Applications for Teachers and Administrators For K-6 Schools For 7-12 Schools Questions to Consider 5. Violent Writing Within the Classroom Freewriting Is Not the Cause of School Violence Writing as a Predictor of Violence Writing Instead of Violence The Unique Nature of the Writing Classroom "But, Teacher, I Want To Be the Next Stephen King..." The Lost Lesson: Purpose and Audience Advice for All Teachers of Writing Summary Practical Applications for Teachers and Administrators For K-6 Schools For 7-12 Schools Questions to Consider 6. Violent Writing Beyond the Classroom Off-Campus Writings Cases Where Schools Prevailed Cases Where Students Prevailed Cyberbullying, Texting, and Facebook Writings When the Violent Writing Targets You Staying Informed Summary Practical Applications for Teachers and Administrators For K-6 Schools For 7-12 Schools Questions to Consider 7. Communicating With Teachers About Student Violent Writing Conversing With Teachers Before the School Year Begins Recognizing Potential Syllabus Problems Reviewing Teacher Classroom Policies Suggesting Teaching Methods When You Are Not a Writing Teacher Continuing the Conversation Summary Practical Applications for Teachers and Administrators For K-6 Schools For 7-12 Schools Questions to Consider 8. Threat Assessment for Student Violent Writing Incidents Assessment Does Not Mean Profiling Listening and Threat Assessment Keep a Copy of Student Writing A Sample Threat Assessment Form for Student Violent Writing Incidents Summary Practical Applications for Teachers and Administrators For K-6 Schools For 7-12 Schools Questions to Consider 9. Acting and Responding to Student Violent Writing The Need for a Timely Response Responding Reasonably to All Student Violent Writing Creating a Documentation Trail Potential Administrative Responses Summary Practical Applications for Teachers and Administrators For K-6 Schools For 7-12 Schools Questions to Consider References Appendix A.
- (source: Nielsen Book Data)9781452203973 20160611
- Publisher's Summary
- This book gives principals and other school leaders guidance in responding to student violent writing legally while still achieving their educational goals and maintaining academic integrity. Oltman highlights and explains current court cases dealing with student violent writing; shows educators how to investigate, document, and discipline student violent writing; offers strategies for responding to the writing; and shows leaders and teachers how to collaborate in this endeavor. This book: deals with violent writing both within the classroom and outside the classroom, including cyberbullying, texting, and Facebook writings; includes real-life scenarios from school administrators and teachers to help illustrate the problems; shows how to shape a positive and safe school culture where students are less likely to commit school violence.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)9781452203973 20160611
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Bibliographic information
- Publication date
- 2013
- ISBN
- 9781452203973 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
- 1452203970 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
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