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Overview"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 helps you apply caution and logic in protecting your students' freedom of speech while also protecting the safety of everyone in the building. Gretchen Oltman, an experienced educator and licensed attorney, shows you how to react appropriately to warning signs from students. You'll discover how to: Prevent violence by creating a positive and safe school environment Guide teachers in assessing written threats of violence Evaluate writing outside the classroom, including texting and Facebook postings Violence in Student Writing delves into the real-life experiences of administrators, teachers, and students, exploring current and relevant issues in student writing violence and offering solutions that every school administrator needs to know. ""This book provides educators with legal and education frameworks for distinguishing students who are writing about violence from writing by violent students. Knowing the difference between the two can possibly save lives."" -Kenneth S. Trump, President of National School Safety and Security Services Author of Proactive School Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning ""Increased emphasis on writing, combined with evolving trends in online media and bullying, make this a book we all need to keep handy. Here, Oltman combines her wisdom as both a classroom teacher and a lawyer, offering us a guide we can trust as we all seek to navigate our way through the complex landscape of writing instruction."" -Jim Burke, Author of The English Teacher's Companion" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gretchen A. OltmanPublisher: SAGE Publications Inc Imprint: Corwin Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.70cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.310kg ISBN: 9781452203973ISBN 10: 1452203970 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 12 December 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsForeword by Allan Osborne Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction 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 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 Bethel v. Fraser Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier Morse v. Frederick 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 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 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 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 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 7. Communicating With Teachers About Student Violent 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 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 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 References Appendix AReviewsToday's school administrators strive to balance student safety without compromising student creativity and supportive educational climates. Violence in Student Writing: A School Administrator's Guide provides educators with legal and education frameworks for distinguishing students who are writing about violence from writing by violent students. Knowing the difference between the two can possibly save lives. -- Kenneth S. Trump, President of National School Safety and Security Services and author of Proactive School Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning 20120612 What is so special about this book (and the author!) is the comprehensive nature of the issue, the historical and legal perspectives, and the sensible recommendations the author provides to handle what can be a tenuous situation. The author presents the reader with the social, educational and legal aspects of the issue while at the same time providing strategies and procedures that the administrator can feel comfortable about developing and implementing that encourage the creativity in students as well as ensure the safety and trust in attending school. -- Susan N. Inamura, Principal (Retired) 20120612 This book provides an in depth look at the educators and school administrators responsibility to respond to student work samples that are threatening, abusive, and violent. The aim of the book is to provide an awareness of what is student violent writing, how the English teacher can promote creative writing with guides, and applications for immediate response using a systematic approach once a report has been made involving a violent student writing. I highly recommend this book for all educators, parents, and professional scholars interested in Education in the 21 Century. -- Robin E. Ruiz, Teacher 20120612 Timely and relevant in today's educational climate. This book will encourage educators and administrators to remain aware, cautious, and empowered. -- Marilyn Steneken, Science Teacher 20120612 This exceptionally practical book addresses the pervasive issues that school staff members face today. -- Marian White-Hood, Director of Academics 20120612 Gretchen Oltman offers an important book on a subject that helps us understand the challenges of the past, those of the present, and (gulp!) those we cannot yet imagine. Increased emphasis on writing, combined with evolving trends in online media and bullying, make this a book we all need to keep handy. Here, Gretchen combines her wisdom as both a classroom teacher and a lawyer, offering us a guide we can trust as we all seek to navigate our way through the complex landscape of writing instruction. -- Jim Burke, Author, The English Teacher's Companion 20120618 Rarely do authors have the ability to bring the law alive by providing teachers and administrators with deep understanding of its practical application in their schools. This book is an insightful look into the power of school culture, instructional decision making, policy development, and student well-being through the lens of violent writing, both on and off campus. The writing is compelling, the scholarship is deft, and Oltman's clear focus on the real work of schools makes this book a must read. -- Susan G. Clark, President, Education Law Association and Professor, Educational Foundations and Leadership 20120625 I know first hand how destructive high schools can be in handling student writing that makes them uncomfortable. In some cases students with no record of violence have been suspended, and their reputations permanently altered, just because their English teacher was frightened by something they wrote. Oltman's book presents the case for much more intelligent policies. Teams of educators who have researched the issue and have spoken to the students should be making these decisions, she says. This is a sensible guide that should be required reading for all principals. -- Jay Mathews, Education columnist 20120628 Author InformationGretchen Oltman, J.D., Ph.D. has spent over a decade in education, including many years as a high school English teacher. She is a licensed attorney in the state of Nebraska and holds a Ph.D. in Educational Studies from the University of Nebraska. Oltman spent most of her career as a high school English teacher where she focused on Freshman English courses. In addition, Oltman successfully team taught a course for struggling readers and writers, developed a new elective course called “Law and Literature,” and served on building and district-wide assessment committees. She has also served as a lecturer of Education Law in the Department of Educational Administration at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as well as a graduate program administrator at the University of Nebraska College of Law. Oltman currently is a doctoral dissertation consultant at a Midwestern university. She was awarded the 2010 Dr. Ted Sizer High School Level Dissertation of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. She has been a presenter at national conferences for the NASSP, Education Law Association, and several local and state organizations. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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