nvaluable, since it is common for them to have information about the threat of violence (and, also, gang activities) before administrators do, and to have suggestions for how to deal with it based on personal knowledge of the students. Teachers can also meet in groups to discuss ways to establish and maintain control of their classroom and a climate conducive to learning, and to brainstorm strategies for working with disruptive students.Training in violence prevention-for ancillary staff such as school bus drivers, as well as teachers-can both make the school safer and help staff feel more secure. Programs can include development of the ability to identify students at risk of anti-social behavior for preventive intervention, to identify and diffuse potential violence, and to deal safely with violence should it erupt. Some staff training covers the same issues that comprise training for students, such as conflict resolution, and it can be effective for staff to participate along with students.Since at-risk students respond positively to personal attention, teachers can help youth resist violent impulses and the lure of drugs and gangs by offering them extra help with their schoolwork, referrals, informal counseling, or even just a sympathetic ear.Sourceshttp://www.uncg.edu/edu/ericcass/violence/docs/victim.htm October 1995 Refer to publication number: NCES 95-204 http://nces.ed.gov/pubs98/violence/98030017.htmlBy looking for these changes according to the watchlist a parent might be able to notice the signs of violent behavior in their child and possibly stop something terrible before it happens so the world doesn’t have to see another tragedy.What exactly causes these kids to think that murder is the answer?Every expert in every category of any subject has his or her own reasons for why young kids commit these crimes. Most of the kids involved in this type of situation has been barred, banned, or excluded from a certain group of...
