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Violence in Student Writing : a School Administrator's Guide.

Your guide to action when student writing crosses the line At what point should violent student expressions be considered a legitimate threat? This legal handbook delves into the real-life experiences of administrators, teachers, and students to help you apply caution and logic in protecting your st...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Oltman, Gretchen A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • C
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 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
  • Chapter 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 (1969)
  • Bethel v. Fraser (1986)
  • Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
  • Morse v. Frederick (2007)
  • 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
  • Chapter 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
  • Chapter 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
  • Chapter 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
  • Chapter 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
  • Chapter 7
  • Communicating With Teachers About Violence in Student 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
  • Chapter 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.
  • Chapter 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
  • Appendix: Proposed Threat Assessment From Dr. Lori Brown's Dissertation (2011)
  • References and Further Reading
  • Index.