Full Description
School safety is paramount in today's educational system. Now, more than ever, the need to be proactive and systematic when it comes to handling even the most minor infractions in schools must be required, as demonstrated by the tragic events of recent school violence.
An administrator's work revolves around investigating. Whether it involves issues with parents or students, disciplinary incidents or teacher situations, being able to investigate in a non-biased and systematic manner is paramount for success. Yet, despite this premise, guidance for new and experienced administrators concerning how to investigate an incident is limited at best.
Common Threads is a straightforward, practical guide for administrators in the job or professors to use as a guide for principal preparatory training.
Contents
Disclaimer
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I - Theoretical Connections
a.Discipline and Culture in Schools
b.What is the Right Behavior?
c.Who Decides What Right is?
d.The Purpose of the Code
e.Summation of Culture and Philosophy
f.The Common Threads Model
Part II - Real-World Connections
a.Pressures on Families
b.The Ramifications of IDEA
c.An Informed Populace
d.Issues of Culture and Race
e.Focus on Safe Schools
f.Synopsis of Key Connections
Part III - Practical Application
Setting the Stage
The Step by Step Process
a.Tap Your Resources
b.Handle Incident Reports
c.Review with an Interview
d.Examine the Chart
e.Address the Consequences
f.Decide on Future Planning
What If Scenarios
a.What If There Are No Witnesses?
b.What If Witnesses Are Using Past Incidents?
c.What If an Adult (Who Did Not See the Event) Is Making the Accusation?
d.What If You Believe There is a Witch Hunt?
e.What If the Incident Occurred Three Weeks Ago?
f.What If I Get a Confession?
g.What If Someone Threatens to Go to Your Boss?
Conversations with Parents and Guardians
Helpful Tips in Handling Frequent Scenarios
Limitations to Common Threads
Benefits to Common Threads
Summation
Part IV - Case Studies
a.Mutually Combative
b.Confidential Matters
c.Timing
d.Just the Facts
e.The Confession
f."Are you calling my kid a liar?"
g."I am going to your boss."
h.The Double Whack
i.Teacher Investigation
j.Bus Video
k.Threat
l.The Authority
m.The Possible Fight
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
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