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A Silent National Crisis: Violence Against Teachers Professional DocA Silent National Crisis: Violence Against Teachers Professional Doc
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American Psychological Association
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A Silent National Crisis: Violence Against Teachers

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School violence is becoming an epidemic in America. How can schools protect their teachers—and teach them how to protect their students? Read an important brochure about how violence affects teachers personally, emotionally, financially, and professionally, and how to equip teachers with tools to defuse school conflicts.

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Concepts

teachers, school violence, school safety, mediation

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use in a training seminar or staff meeting focused on violence against teachers
  • Organize a task force at your school to support teachers when they suspect a student may become violent

Classroom Considerations

  • Best used as an electronic resource
  • Latest statistics are from 2013, but the brochure is still applicable and helpful

Pros

  • Provides practical steps to take to avoid and stop potential conflict
  • Addresses an important issue in American schools

Cons

  • None

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