SCHOOL VIOLENCE

WHY SCHOOL VIOLENCE HAPPENS

• Violence is a largely learned behavior
• It enters the streets and homes of the communies they serve

HOW TO PREVENT SCHOOL VIOLENCE

• Take Responsibility Both Inside Your Classroom and Beyond
• Don't Allow Prejudice or Stereotypes in Your Classroom
• Listen to "Idle" Chatter
• Get Involved With Student-Led Anti-Violence Organizations
• Educate Yourself on Danger Signs

HOW TO PREVENT SCHOOL VIOLENCE CONT.

• Discuss Violence Prevention With Students
• Encourage Students to Talk About Violence
• Teach Conflict Resolution and Anger Management Skills
• Get Parents Involved
• Take Part in School Wide Initiatives

DIFFERENT CASES OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE

• Through print or electronic media
• Fighting or bullying
• Verbal abuse
• Robbing or stealing
• Vandalism

WHAT SHOULD PARENTS DO TO TEACH THERE CHILDREN

• Give your children consistent love and attention
• Make sure your children are supervised
• Show your children appropriate behaviors by the way you act
• Be consistent about rules and discipline
• Keep violence out of your home

WHAT PARENTS SHOULD DO CONT.

• Try to keep your children from seeing too much violence in the media
• Talk to your children about the violence that they see on TV shows, in the movies and games
• Help them understand serious consequences for violent behaviors
• Discuss with them ways to solve problems without violence
• Help your children stand up against violence

KIDS THAT HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE

• Should talk to the school counselor
• Tell an adult
• Talk to your parents
• In a serious case tell a police officer

THE CONSEQUENCES THAT COME WITH SCHOOL VIOLENCE

• Detention
• Suspension
• Expulsion
• In a worse case maybe even arrested