School ViolenceSchool Violence

Presentation By: Amy B.

Jeremy C.

Tom M.

Shayla P.

Vanisa T.

Course:

ED 210 (02)

Education in a Democracy

Lean On Me, Not VIOLENCE!Lean On Me, Not VIOLENCE!

Violence, it’s Violence, it’s

everywhere. Even in everywhere. Even in school!school!

Q u ic k T im e ™ a n d a C in e p a k d e c o m p re s s o ra re n e e d e d to s e e th is p ic tu re .

ExplorationExploration

1. What is it?1. What is it?

2. Where is it likely to 2. Where is it likely to occur?occur?

3. Who does it effect?3. Who does it effect?

4. Why does it start?4. Why does it start?

5. Where does it come 5. Where does it come from?from?

Imagine…Imagine…

Waking up and getting dressedWaking up and getting dressed

Driving to McDonald’s drive Driving to McDonald’s drive through windowthrough window

Entering the side door of your Entering the side door of your schoolschool

Stop!Stop! I’m a good kid, right!I’m a good kid, right!

Question 1:Question 1:

Is this why no teachers are Is this why no teachers are addressing my entering addressing my entering through the side door?through the side door?

Question 2:Question 2:

Why is the side door open Why is the side door open for anyone to enter for anyone to enter through???through???

Proceed

Imagine…Imagine…

Entering the school Entering the school cafeteriacafeteria

Eating your breakfastEating your breakfast

Students crowding around Students crowding around a fighta fight

Blood Shooting across Blood Shooting across the cafeteriathe cafeteria

Stop!Stop!

What would you do???What would you do???

What Happened???What Happened??? Senior Year, Two young Senior Year, Two young

ladies fighting.ladies fighting. One cut the other with a One cut the other with a

box cutter.box cutter. How did she get through How did she get through

the metal detectors with the metal detectors with the knife?the knife?

Why were they fighting?Why were they fighting? Don’t be so surprised or Don’t be so surprised or

ashamed!ashamed! It’s happen in the past.It’s happen in the past.

No One Was Hurt, Right?!No One Was Hurt, Right?!

Yes, the girl that Yes, the girl that was cut severely was cut severely was rushed to the was rushed to the hospital.hospital.

The other to jail.The other to jail.

Are You Serious?!Are You Serious?!

Shows up after schoolShows up after school

Why is she out?Why is she out?

Incident not taken Incident not taken seriouslyseriously

The Victim Is Okay Now, The Victim Is Okay Now, Right?!Right?!

No!No!

Her face is scared Her face is scared permanently!permanently!

-similar to this-similar to this

Not Just Girls Brawling!Not Just Girls Brawling!

Colonel White Colonel White High- CarjackingHigh- Carjacking

Jealousy rules this Jealousy rules this worldworld

Don’t you think!Don’t you think!

Class ActivityClass ActivityWorst Case ScenariosWorst Case Scenarios

Scenario 1Scenario 1

•Scenario 2

vi·o·lencevi·o·lence     P        P   Pronunciation KeyPronunciation Key  (v-lns)  (v-lns)n.n.

Physical force exerted for the purpose of violating, damaging, or Physical force exerted for the purpose of violating, damaging, or abusing: abusing: crimes of violence.crimes of violence.

The act or an instance of violent action or behavior. The act or an instance of violent action or behavior. Intensity or severity, as in natural phenomena; untamed force: Intensity or severity, as in natural phenomena; untamed force: the the

violence of a tornado.violence of a tornado. Abusive or unjust exercise of power. Abusive or unjust exercise of power.

Abuse or injury to meaning, content, or intent: Abuse or injury to meaning, content, or intent: do violence to a text.do violence to a text. Vehemence of feeling or expression; fervor. Vehemence of feeling or expression; fervor.

Incidents of school violenceIncidents of school violence

Columbine High School:Columbine High School: 15 dead and 23 wounded15 dead and 23 wounded The killing spree began at The killing spree began at

11:30 a.m.11:30 a.m. 12 bodies found in the library 12 bodies found in the library

alonealone Worst school massacre in Worst school massacre in

American history. American history.

Remember these:Remember these:

21 May 199821 May 1998 15 year old boy fired 51 shots at hundreds 15 year old boy fired 51 shots at hundreds

of peopleof people 2 dead and 22 injured2 dead and 22 injured Student had been arrested the day before Student had been arrested the day before

for purchasing a stolen firearm. He for purchasing a stolen firearm. He remained calm during his: arrest, remained calm during his: arrest, interrogation, and shooting.interrogation, and shooting.

When he was finally released to his parents, he When he was finally released to his parents, he threatened revenge.threatened revenge.

The next day his parents were found dead in The next day his parents were found dead in their home.their home.

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

continuedcontinued

Feb. 19, 1997Feb. 19, 1997Bethel, AlaskaBethel, AlaskaPrincipal and one student killed, Principal and one student killed, two others wounded by Evan Ramsey, 16.two others wounded by Evan Ramsey, 16.

Oct. 1, 1997Oct. 1, 1997Pearl, Miss. Pearl, Miss. Two students killed and seven Two students killed and seven wounded by Luke Woodham, 16, who was also wounded by Luke Woodham, 16, who was also accused of killing his mother. He and his friends accused of killing his mother. He and his friends were said to be outcasts who worshiped Satan.were said to be outcasts who worshiped Satan.

Dec. 1, 1997Dec. 1, 1997West Paducah, Ky.West Paducah, Ky.Three students killed, five wounded by Michael Three students killed, five wounded by Michael Carneal, 14, as they participated in a prayer circle at Heath High Carneal, 14, as they participated in a prayer circle at Heath High School.School.

Dec. 15, 1997Dec. 15, 1997Stamps, Ark.Stamps, Ark.Two students wounded. Colt Todd, 14, was hiding in the Two students wounded. Colt Todd, 14, was hiding in the woods when he shot the students as they stood in the parking lot.woods when he shot the students as they stood in the parking lot.

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

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

June 15, 1998June 15, 1998Richmond, Va.Richmond, Va.One One teacher and one teacher and one guidance counselor guidance counselor wounded by a 14-year-wounded by a 14-year-old boy in the school old boy in the school hallway. hallway.

May 20, 1999May 20, 1999Conyers, Ga.Conyers, Ga.Six Six students injured at students injured at Heritage High School by Heritage High School by Thomas Solomon, 15, Thomas Solomon, 15, who was reportedly who was reportedly depressed after breaking depressed after breaking up with his girlfriend.up with his girlfriend.

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

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

March 5, 2001 March 5, 2001 Santee, Calif.Santee, Calif.Two Two killed and 13 wounded killed and 13 wounded by Charles Andrew by Charles Andrew Williams, 15, firing Williams, 15, firing from a bathroom at from a bathroom at Santana High School.Santana High School.

March 30, 2001March 30, 2001Gary, Ind.Gary, Ind.One student One student killed by Donald R. killed by Donald R. Burt, Jr., a 17-year-old Burt, Jr., a 17-year-old student who had been student who had been expelled from Lew expelled from Lew Wallace High School.Wallace High School.

Jan. 15, 2002Jan. 15, 2002New York, N.Y.New York, N.Y.A A teenager wounded two teenager wounded two students at Martin students at Martin Luther King Jr. High Luther King Jr. High School.School.

April 14, 2003 April 14, 2003 New Orleans, La. New Orleans, La. One One 15-year-old killed, and 15-year-old killed, and three students three students wounded at John wounded at John McDonogh High School McDonogh High School by gunfire from four by gunfire from four teenagers (none were teenagers (none were students at the school). students at the school). The motive was gang-The motive was gang-related. related.

Causes of School ViolenceCauses of School Violence Here are some fast facts on school Here are some fast facts on school

violence.violence. Every year 3 Million young people Every year 3 Million young people

fall victim to crimes at school.fall victim to crimes at school. Assaults, robberies, and vandalism Assaults, robberies, and vandalism

were on the rise from 1960’s to were on the rise from 1960’s to 70’s. Then leveled off app. 1975. 70’s. Then leveled off app. 1975. Then increased in 1980’s and Then increased in 1980’s and peaked in the 1990’s. Today, peaked in the 1990’s. Today, violence is decreasing. This shows violence is decreasing. This shows that school violence, much like that school violence, much like violence in society, runs in cycles.violence in society, runs in cycles.

According to a study done in 1995, According to a study done in 1995, 34% of middle schoolers and 20% 34% of middle schoolers and 20% of high school students fear being of high school students fear being victims of school violence.victims of school violence.

Causes of School ViolenceCauses of School Violence

What do you think are some causes of school What do you think are some causes of school violence?violence? Society?Society? Parenting?Parenting? More??More??

Causes of School ViolenceCauses of School Violence According to Carol Miller Leiber, an According to Carol Miller Leiber, an

educator at Washington University, educator at Washington University, conflict usually begins with lack of conflict usually begins with lack of information. People in conflict don’t information. People in conflict don’t know enough about each other to solve know enough about each other to solve a problem they share.a problem they share.

However, a recent study conducted by However, a recent study conducted by the Children’s Institute International the Children’s Institute International found that 3 out of 4 teens believe that found that 3 out of 4 teens believe that violent behavior is learned. 43 percent violent behavior is learned. 43 percent believe it is learned from the parents, 20 believe it is learned from the parents, 20 percent say it is learned from television, percent say it is learned from television, 15 percent say it is learned from friends 15 percent say it is learned from friends and neighbors. and neighbors.

Other views can be seen such as Other views can be seen such as Barry and Jane Weinhold PhDs’ Barry and Jane Weinhold PhDs’ views that violence in schools are views that violence in schools are prevalent due to the American prevalent due to the American system of dominator values. system of dominator values.

Those who live by these values: Those who live by these values: use threats of violence, use threats of violence, intimidation, and exploitation to get intimidation, and exploitation to get their way and bully others, have their way and bully others, have very little regard for the rights of very little regard for the rights of others, are defensive and do not others, are defensive and do not admit mistakes, blame others, and admit mistakes, blame others, and generally follow the rule of “might generally follow the rule of “might makes right”.makes right”.

Arguably, these values can be Arguably, these values can be promoted in our culture throughout promoted in our culture throughout the sport and entertainment the sport and entertainment industry.industry.

Causes of School ViolenceCauses of School Violence

Causes of school Violence

Society? Parents? Nature?

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

What Can Be Done To Alleviate What Can Be Done To Alleviate School Violence?School Violence?

Teachers Can:Teachers Can: Bring concerns to guidance Bring concerns to guidance

counselors and counselors and administration.administration.

Be willing to talk with Be willing to talk with parents about concerns they parents about concerns they may have.may have.

With help from students, set With help from students, set norms for behavior in your norms for behavior in your classroom.classroom.

Create a plan of how to Create a plan of how to handle emergency situations handle emergency situations with your students.with your students.

Be consistent in enforcing Be consistent in enforcing classroom and school classroom and school policies.policies.

Teachers Should Also:Teachers Should Also:

Encourage students to demonstrate the respect Encourage students to demonstrate the respect they expect.they expect.

Learn and teach conflict resolution and anger Learn and teach conflict resolution and anger management skills.management skills.

Incorporate discussions on violence and its Incorporate discussions on violence and its prevention into the subject matter you teach prevention into the subject matter you teach when possible.when possible.

Encourage students to report crimes or activities Encourage students to report crimes or activities they witness.they witness.

What Can Students Do?What Can Students Do?

Refuse to succumb to Refuse to succumb to negative peer negative peer pressure.pressure.

Report any knowledge Report any knowledge of weapons seen in of weapons seen in school.school.

Tell the teacher about Tell the teacher about any suspicious any suspicious behaviors of other behaviors of other students.students.

Walk away from Walk away from confrontations.confrontations.

What Can Parents Do?What Can Parents Do?

Listen carefully to your child Listen carefully to your child about any issue.about any issue.

Don’t jump to conclusions.Don’t jump to conclusions. Praise your child when Praise your child when

achievements are made.achievements are made. Respect their concerns Respect their concerns

even if they’re different from even if they’re different from yours.yours.

Constantly remind your Constantly remind your child to come to you if they child to come to you if they encounter any problems.encounter any problems.

Is School Uniforms The Answer To Is School Uniforms The Answer To Our Problem?Our Problem?

What Are School Uniforms?What Are School Uniforms?

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

Benefits of School UniformsBenefits of School Uniforms

Decreasing violence and Decreasing violence and theft because of clothing theft because of clothing and shoes.and shoes.

Instilling discipline Instilling discipline among students.among students.

Reducing the need for Reducing the need for administrators and administrators and teachers to be the teachers to be the ‘clothes police’.‘clothes police’.

Instilling a sense of Instilling a sense of community.community.

• Helping schools Helping schools recognize those who do recognize those who do not belong on school not belong on school grounds.grounds.

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