PREVENT VIOLENCE IN YOUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Teachers - 12 Things You Can Do To Stop School Violence
A Dozen Things Teachers Can Do To Stop School Violence
1 Report to the principal as quickly as possible any
threats, signs of or discussions of weapons, signs of
gang activity, or other conditions that might invite or
encourage violence.
2 Set norms for behavior in your classroom. Refuse
to permit violence. Ask students to help set penalties
and enforce the rules.
3 Invite parents to talk with you about their children’s
progress and any concerns they have. Send
home notes celebrating children’s achievements.
4 Learn how to recognize the warning signs that a
child might be headed for violence and know how to
tap school resources to get appropriate help.
5 Encourage and sponsor student-led anti-violence
activities and programs ranging from peer education,
teen courts, and mediation to mentoring and training.
6 Offer to serve on a team or committee to develop
and implement a Safe School Plan, including how
teachers and other school staff should respond in
emergencies.
7 Enforce school policies that seek to reduce the
risk of violence. Take responsibility for areas outside
as well as inside your classroom.
8 Insist that students not resort to name-calling or
teasing. Encourage them to demonstrate the respect
they expect. Involve them in developing standards of
acceptable behavior.
9 Teach with enthusiasm. Students engaged in work
that is challenging, informative, and rewarding are less
likely to get into trouble.
10 Learn and teach conflict resolution and anger
management skills. Help your students practice
applying them in everyday life. Discuss them in the
context of what you teach.
11 Incorporate discussions on violence and its prevention
into the subject matter you teach whenever
possible.
12 Encourage students to report crimes or activities
that make them suspicious.
National Crime Prevention Council
1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 13th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
www.ncpc.org
1 Report to the principal as quickly as possible any
threats, signs of or discussions of weapons, signs of
gang activity, or other conditions that might invite or
encourage violence.
2 Set norms for behavior in your classroom. Refuse
to permit violence. Ask students to help set penalties
and enforce the rules.
3 Invite parents to talk with you about their children’s
progress and any concerns they have. Send
home notes celebrating children’s achievements.
4 Learn how to recognize the warning signs that a
child might be headed for violence and know how to
tap school resources to get appropriate help.
5 Encourage and sponsor student-led anti-violence
activities and programs ranging from peer education,
teen courts, and mediation to mentoring and training.
6 Offer to serve on a team or committee to develop
and implement a Safe School Plan, including how
teachers and other school staff should respond in
emergencies.
7 Enforce school policies that seek to reduce the
risk of violence. Take responsibility for areas outside
as well as inside your classroom.
8 Insist that students not resort to name-calling or
teasing. Encourage them to demonstrate the respect
they expect. Involve them in developing standards of
acceptable behavior.
9 Teach with enthusiasm. Students engaged in work
that is challenging, informative, and rewarding are less
likely to get into trouble.
10 Learn and teach conflict resolution and anger
management skills. Help your students practice
applying them in everyday life. Discuss them in the
context of what you teach.
11 Incorporate discussions on violence and its prevention
into the subject matter you teach whenever
possible.
12 Encourage students to report crimes or activities
that make them suspicious.
National Crime Prevention Council
1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 13th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
www.ncpc.org
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