Full Description
In the book, Leadership, Violence and School Climate: Case Studies in Creating Non-Violent Schools, three important themes are emphasized namely, democratic leadership, violence and school climate. The book recognizes that safety should be the first issue of concern when addressing school violence. However, violence in schools should not be the sole concern of outside experts who advocate for lock downs, metal detectors and bullet proof glass. Through democratic school leadership violence can be reduced by those professionals actually working in schools. The book emphasizes that reduction in school violence originates from school leaders having a comprehensive understanding of the climate found in schools. Leadership, violence and school climate are connected through the use of democratic principles that address; crisis, trauma, empowerment, common ground, critical thinking, assertiveness and others. The book points out how schools can reverse their reactionary stance to violence, and become pro-active through the practice of democratic principles.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1: Overview
Democracy and Leadership
Leadership and School Climate
Leadership and School Violence
Part 1: Intervention
Chapter 2: Crisis
Case Study
Crisis and School Climate
School Violence and Crisis
Summary
Chapter 3: Trauma
Case Study
Trauma and School Climate
School Violence and Trauma
Summary
Chapter 4: Emotions
Case Study
Emotions and School Climate
School Violence and Emotions
Summary
Part 2: Prevention
Chapter 5: Empowerment
Case Study
Empowerment and School Climate
School Violence and Empowerment
Summary
Chapter 6: Assertiveness
Case Study
Assertiveness and School Climate
School Violence and Assertiveness
Summary
Chapter 7: Common Ground
Case Study
Common Ground and School Climate
School Violence and Common Ground
Summary
Chapter 8: Humor
Case Study
Humor and School Climate
School Violence and Humor
Summary
Chapter 9: Critical Thinking
Case Study
Critical Thinking and School Climate
School Violence and Critical Thinking
Summary
Chapter 10: Generosity
Case Study
Generosity and School Climate
School Violence and Generosity
Summary
Chapter 11: Trust
Case Study
Trust and School Climate
School Violence and Trust
Summary
Part 3: Programs
Chapter 12: Creating Non-Violent Schools
Crisis
Trauma
Emotions
Empowerment
Assertiveness
Common Ground
Humor
Critical Thinking
Generosity
Trust
References
About Authors
Index
