In one month, about six percent of high schoolers stayed home from school because they felt unsafe there. This is one of the main purposes of why we need to make schools safer for everyone. Each and every person attending or working at a school deserves safety at all times. It is in the best interest of the students, staff, parents, and administrators. There are many different ways to make our middle school, Edgewood Middle School, a safer place for all. Each step is important and can create a satisfactory school for the future. To make Edgewood become a safer school, there was an assignment created, Project Citizen, which encourages the students themselves to create their ideas of how to have a safe school. One might ask, “What exactly is Project Citizen?” Well, Project Citizen educates students about school safety and how it could affect their school. It teaches students to problem-solve, help their school community, and brainstorm new ideas. Project Citizen has been worked on by 7th graders at Edgewood Middle School for about 14 years. It is a five-step project and is worked on during the third and fourth quarter. The goal of Project Citizen is to identify problems and come up with solutions, learn about world problems, and enhance students’ problem-solving skills. Project Citizen, like mentioned earlier, is completed at Edgewood Middle School. At Edgewood, there are over 600 students attending and over 70 staff members. It is located at 929 Edgewood Road, Highland Park, IL 60035. Edgewood is over 60 years old and is three stories high. The problems of school safety are; playground/sport safety, health safety, fire safety, tornado drill/weather safety, science/classroom safety, emotional/social safety, building safety, and in... ... middle of paper ... ...ct each other and show empathy towards others. Teaching students to be empathetic of others is very important so they can be able to step into someone else’s shoes and allow themselves to understand how they feel and see how others feel when they’re being bullied. This also shows them how they wouldn’t want this done to them. To do this, teachers can show videos of kids who have been bullied so students can see how others feel. They can also have open discussions in class about bullying to find out more about how the students feel. This will help to show students how the victim of bullying feels and why they wouldn’t want to be in this situation. If they realized that, they might also see that they shouldn’t bully other people since they would not want to be bullied themselves. In this situation, even small steps can make a big difference towards saving lives even.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that every person attending or working at a school deserves safety at all times. it is in the best interest of students, staff, parents, and administrators.
- Describes project citizen as a five-step project that teaches students about school safety and how it could affect their school.
- Explains that edgewood middle school is over 60 years old and has over 70 staff members. the problems of school safety are: playground/sport safety, health safety and fire safety.
- Explains the two types of health safety, which include playground/sport safety and allergies. the first is the problem of students running on equipment, disregarding personal space, and physical violence.
- Recommends daily checks of the playground, a peanut-free table, and hand sanitizer at edgewood.
- Explains that bullying can destroy people's self-esteem, make them sad or depressed, or even result in suicide. many people want to put a stop to bullying in the highland park/edgewood community.
- Explains that there are several small solutions to help this problem, such as educating students to respect each other and show empathy towards others.
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- Developing and Maintaining Safe Schoolsopinionated essayThere is no greater challenge that exists today than creating safe schools. It is difficult for children to learn in an environment that is unsafe and when they feel at risk. It is hard to keep staff on task when they fear for their own safety. One out of twelve students who stay away from school do so because of fear. In an ideal world, you would like to prevent all school crime and ensure the safety of students and each staff member. There are so many things outside the control of the school administrator that such a task is almost impossible. To predict the potentially disruptive behavior of students, a staff member, or the intruder who comes to your campus is unrealistic, but being armed with the knowledge that this could happen to you could can lead to do several things to prepare for a crisis, avoid a crisis, and preclude successive crises. Restoring our schools to tranquil and safe places of learning requires a great commitment. It involves placing school safety at the top of the educational agenda. Without safe schools, teachers cannot teach and students cannot learn. School administrators have a host of opportunities and strategies that can be implemented to make a difference. The difficulty often is in effectively analyzing the problem, and then deciding what can be done about it. A safe school is in place when students can learn and teachers can teach in a warm and welcoming environment free of intimidation and fear. It is a setting where the educational climate fosters a spirit of acceptance and care for every child; where behavior expectations are clearly communicated, consistently enforced and fairly applied. A safe school is a function of community will, priorities and interests. It requires partnerships and cooperation. The components and people involved are limited only by the imagination, creativity, energy, and commitment of the local community. Very important people include students, educators, parents, law enforcers, judges, probation directors, mental health leaders, and...
In this essay, the author
- Opines that restoring schools to tranquil and safe places of learning requires a great commitment. without safe schools, teachers cannot teach and students cannot learn.
- Recommends gathering resources for the assessment team to review in preparation for assessment process.
- Explains that safe schools are a function of community will, priorities and interests, and require partnerships and cooperation.
- Recommends establishing a school based team to oversee the preparation and implementation of the safe school plan. every school should conduct an annual school safety assessment.
- Opines that schools could develop their own evaluation tool for their annual site review of the safe school plan, or use a research based plan that would work for the school or district.
- Opines that school safety is everyone's job. teachers, administrators, parents, community members, and students must commit to meeting the challenge of setting a safe school environment plan.
- Cites flannery, daniel j, houston, paul, and stephens, ronald d. the art of safe school planning.
1494 wordsRead More - Project Citizenexplanatory essaySchool Safety: the safety of school settings, such as the incidence of harassment, bullying, violence, and substance use, as supported by relevant research and an assessment of validity. School safety is extremely important at Edgewood. Some statistics about Edgewood’s safety plans and routes include building objects, like staircases, AEDs and exits. The 5 staircases at Edgewood are labeled: A, B , C, D, E. They go clockwise. Also, the number of lockers is important. On the first floor there are 420 lockers (only 195 in use), on the second there are 308 (only 151 in use), and on the third there is 425 (only 1...
In this essay, the author
- Opines that school safety is important because it has been disputed about recently, and to keep students safe in an environment they are comfortable with.
- Explains the goal/problem of project citizen is to research and create a solution to improve school safety.
- Explains that school safety is extremely important at edgewood. there are 420 lockers, 4 aeds and 3 first aid kits in the school.
- Explains that a concussion occurs when the brain rocks in the skull, and hits the inside of your skull. the current policy is to take the student to the nurse where she will check for signs and call medical assistance.
- Explains that a fire drill is an evacuation procedure that takes place to evacuate the building in case of fire. students get into single-file line, have teacher grab crisis backpack, exit the classroom orderly, close door, and wait for instruction.
- Explains that tornadoes and earthquakes are examples of emergencies that can occur during school and cause a drill.
- Explains that building safety is a huge issue. intruders lock the classroom door, turn off lights, close blinds, hide in an unviewable corner of the room, and wait for an announcement.
654 wordsRead More - No Child Left Behindexplanatory essayTalley, R. C., Walz, G. R., National Education Goals Panel, W. C., ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Student Services, G. C., & National Alliance of Pupil Services, O. n. (1996). Safe Schools, Safe Students. Proceedings of the National Education Goals Panel/National Alliance of Pupil Services Organizations Conference on "Safe Schools, Safe Students: A Collaborative Approach to Achieving Safe, Disciplined, and Drug-free Schools Conducive to Learning" (Washington, D.C., October 28-29, 1994).
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- Explains that education is essential for the development and prosperity of our country. the federal government took upon a grander role of financing public schools with the passage of elementary and secondary education act (esea).
- Explains that the nclb act was signed by former president george bush in 2002, which was created to improve student and achievement gaps.
- States that the principles of the no child left behind act date back to the brown vs. board of education case in 1954, when the united states supreme court outlawed racial segregation in public schools.
- Explains that the nclb act reauthorizes the esea of 1965 and incorporates bush's principles and strategies.
- Explains that the nclb is similar to the reauthorizations of the esea of 1994, but has its differences.
- States that the nclb provides a support for programs to prevent the violence and illegal use of drugs and alcohol in school and out of schools.
- Explains that the nclb allows parents to be more involved in the education and activities of their child.
- Explains that under nclb, each state must set the standards for what the students of each grade should know by giving them a standardized test in reading and mathematics.
- Explains that the law requires states to report on the performance of various subgroups of student populations, such as ethnic minorities, those from low-income families, and those with limited english skills.
- Explains that education plays an important role for the government in today's society. the nclb focuses on setting standards for student performance and teacher quality.
- Analyzes how glass, s., welner, k. g. & university of colorado at boulder, n. (2010). review of "successful, safe, and healthy students".
- Cites meier, mcclain, polinard, and wrinkle in political research quarterly.
- Presents the proceedings of the national education goals panel/national alliance of pupil services organizations conference on safe schools, safe students.
1336 wordsRead More - School Violenceanalytical essayVossekuil, Bryan. The Final Report and Findings of the Safe School Initiative: Implications for the Prevention of School Attacks in the United States. Washington, D.C: The Secret Service, 2002. Print.
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- Opines that separation, isolation and loneliness are actually the problem in today's youth.
- Quotes tom mauser, a national advocate of gun control, who lost his 15-year-old son, daniel, in the columbine high school shootings.
- Opines that high school students should recognize the issue of school violence as a problem that must not go unnoticed.
- Concludes that the people most impacted by school violence are students, the families of the involved and their friends or loved ones.
- Explains that daniels, jeffrey a., "assessing threats of school violence: implications for counselors." journal of counseling & development.
- Analyzes how the traumatic events of the twentieth century have affected the american society.
- Explains brinson, jesse, kottler, and fisher, "cross-cultural conflict resolution in the schools: some practical intervention strategies for counselors."
- Analyzes herr, kathryn, and anderson's "violent youth or violent schools? a critical incident analysis of symbolic violence." international journal of leadership in education.
1717 wordsRead More - School Shootings: The Consequences Of School Violenceexplanatory essaySchool violence has become a very popular issue nowadays. From tragic school shootings to unexpected stabbings, each school’s safety is being placed in jeopardy. From Columbine High School shooting in 1999, to Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in 2012 and the recent stabbing in April, school violence has not decreased. It is time to do something now, if further action is not taken these issues will continue. Before school violence becomes too common to students and intruders, restrictions and plans must be implemented now.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that school violence has become a very popular issue nowadays. from tragic school shootings to unexpected stabbings, each school's safety is in jeopardy.
- Explains that school shootings have become a more common issue in the past three years. the columbine high school shooting was the worst in united states history.
- Explains that adam lanza began his shooting rampage by killing his mother before driving to sandy hook elementary school, killing 20 students and six adults.
- Opines that school shootings and various crimes have always happened in society, but recently there has been new crime within schools with weapons such as knives.
- Opines that there has been no reduction in school shootings or school violence since the incident at sandy hook.
- Describes how carmen lobis, who lost his grandson in the sandy hook elementary shooting, is raising money to create biometric locking stations for people’s guns. michael bloomberg helps fund two organizations who are already working towards increased gun safety.
- Opines that increasing security in schools is one of the most plausible solutions for schools since the sandy hook elementary shooting.
- Explains that obama's "now is the time" plan focuses on the solutions that are most reasonable to put a stop to gun violence. it also takes time to realize that more prevention can be done outside of schools.
- Explains that obama's first concern is the safety and security within schools. he plans to give grants to all school districts so they can purchase safety equipment and train a crisis intervention team.
- Explains that obama plans to provide funding so each community in the united states has about 15,000 cops on the streets. the more training that is provided to officers, first responders and school officials regarding shooting situations and what to do, the greater chance that each school will be better prepared.
- Opines that obama plans to increase the amount of research done on gun violence, to try and find exactly what the influence behind this violence is.
- Explains obama's plan to end loopholes with purchasing guns, including a ban on military-style assault weapons, and increasing incentives for states to share background check information with the nation-wide system.
- Opines that if restrictions on gun use, as well as safety plans for schools, are not implemented now, the amount of violence will go nowhere but up.
1603 wordsRead More - The Fight for a New Gun-Control Lawexplanatory essayMitchell, Martin L., and Larry K. Brendtro. “Victories Over Violence: The Quest for Safe Schools and Communities.” Reclaiming Children & Youth 2013: 5+. Academic Search Complete. Web. 6 Apr. 2014.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the 1999 columbine high school shooting caused grief and anger among the united states citizens and politicians.
- States that the gun violence rate in america is very high, despite having laws that currently govern gun sales. an expanded gun control law requiring a strict background check and listing unqualified individuals can prevent gun-related violence
- Opines that a better and stricter background check should be set and implemented in order to prevent unqualified buyers from purchasing guns.
- Opines that senators should not be intimidated by the national rifle association and continue to fight for gun-laws that will prevent harm in the future.
- Explains that the success of the expanded background check bill depends not only on senators casting their votes but also on the people who support it.
- Explains that the supreme court's decision in district of columbia versus heller supports that expanded background checks on firearm buyers do not violate the second amendment.
- Opines that the current gun-control law in the united states needs to be modified to include an expanded background check on all buyers, including buyers from gun shows, online sales and private sales.
- States that the supreme court of the united states has issued a fact sheet on illegal gun trafficking.
1370 wordsRead More - Community Service and Service Learning Defined:explanatory essayCommunity service has been around since the existence of communities because communities often cannot exist with out the participation of their members. As stated before, community service began to be required in school systems in 1997 in Maryland. According to Kate McPpherson, director of Project Service Leadership in Vancover, WA, community service “… emphasizes the habits and skills of volunteerism” (McPherson 2002). While community service sounds good and beneficial for strengthening skills and membership in the community, it was met with poor results and strong opinions against its requirements. Simply requiring students to fulfill a certain amount of community service hours wasn’t enough, many students did not cooperate. It was found that incorporating community service activities into a class room sett...
In this essay, the author
- Explains the difference between community service and service learning. community service is defined in the cambridge advanced learners dictionary as, "work done for free, that carries along with it a slave labor tone."
- States that community service has been around since the existence of communities because communities cannot exist without the participation of their members.
- Analyzes how north carroll high school students write letters to members of the united states armed forces aboard the uss nimitz.
- Opines that as technology increases in the classroom service learning will improve as long as the technology is efficiently used. teachers may use programs like blackboard to communicate with their students and set up projects.
- Explains that service learning incorporates service in the community and actual class instruction, making it overall much more effective for everyone than simply mandating required amounts of service.
- Explains that this is simply an online educational dictionary that they used to get the definition of community service.
- Explains why service learning is more effective than community service alone. it combines a strong social purpose with acknowledgment of the significance of personal and intellectual growth.
- Explains how students can use the internet in service-learning to positively benefit their communities. website design is especially beneficial for students and teachers because of the wide variety of skills.
- Explains that the purpose of the book is to break down service-learning and offer suggestions for teachers and administrators to improve it.
- Explains that the purpose of this journal is to show how the internet can be an effective way of implementing service-learning.
- Explains that the purpose of this journal is to define service-learning and to assist in its evaluation.
- Explains that this article is from the corporation for national & community service and its purpose is to simply answer any questions the reader may have about service learning.
- Explains that the purpose of this article is to define and compare community service and service learning.
- Explains that the article is a letter to the editor from donna orem, the vice president of educational leadership in the national association of independent schools.
2033 wordsRead More - Intellectual Incarcerationanalytical essaySchneider, Tod, Hill M. Walker, and Jeffrey R. Sprague. Safe school design a handbook for educational leaders applying the principles of crime prevention through environmental design. Eugene, OR: ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, College of Education, University of Oregon, 2000.
In this essay, the author
- Cites ogata, amy f., "building for learning in postwar american elementary schools" in the journal of the society of architectural historians.
- Explains castaldi, basil. educational facilities: planning, modernization, and management.
- Argues that innovative and flexible school designs are paramount in the american educational reform conversation.
- Explains the american society of landscape architects foundation's report on site development goals for city schools. schneider, tod, walker, sprague, and stine, sharon.
2274 wordsRead More - Homelessness in Canadaanalytical essayHoman, M.S. (2008). Promoting Community Change: Making it happen in the real world. (5th Ed.). Belmont, CA. Nelson Education, LTD.
In this essay, the author
- Discusses the issue of homelessness and how it is steadily becoming a more serious problem as time progresses. the nimby issue is causing the homeless to not receive the help that they need.
- Explains that homelessness has become a growing problem in society because more and more people are finding themselves to be homeless and not knowing where to turn.
- Analyzes how the canadian government is not making it easy for some people to not become homeless. the government seems to have adopted the nimby attitude because they don't want to help promote change.
- Opines that if more food banks and homeless shelters were made, that alone would help monitor the increasing numbers of homelessness.
- Argues that 'nimbyism' causes the issue of homelessness to be less serious because not enough people have the passion to create a change.
- Cites baggerly, zalaquett, gilbert, d., homan, m.s. and rahder, b.
1208 wordsRead More - Servant Leadership Values Essayopinionated essayRaising community awareness to students will teach them the importance of being involved in the community. Students being able to give back to the community will prepare them for their journey to being a positive role model or servant leader.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that leadership requires values, morals, and standards. servant leaders must be happy with oneself in order to lead others or have expectations of having followers to develop them into future leaders.
- Explains that their role as a servant leader began when they started working in the education industry and continued over the real estate field. the most difficult part of being role model to students is showing them that they are love and care for as student.
- Opines that being in a leadership role requires more than having values but it must start with the foundation.
- Opines that educating students in the education industry will prepare them for college and the real world. keeping students involved in community functions will teach them the importance of being involved.
- Opines that being a servant leader reflects positive influence for the students that are under their leadership.
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