SAFE SCHOOLS

SAFE SCHOOLS

SAF1.	All Children Successful Real Answers for helping at-risk elementary students by Vito Germinario, Janet Cervalli and Evelyn Hunt-Ogden ©1992	This book is guided by several basic premises that will provide focus to those educators who are committed to educating at-risk students. You will: identify situations that are risks to learning and opportunities to enhance learning, Implement programs that will maximize the climate for learning, Prepare for the periodic crises facing children in their schools and classrooms and minimize the negative effects of such problems, Teach students behaviors and skills that promote further learning and reduce the chances of involvement in destructive behavior and Improve student achievement by more systematically applying what is known about educating children.
SAF2.	Conflict Resolution in the Schools A Manual for Educators by Kathryn Girard & Susan J. Koch ©1996	This book introduces the concepts and skills of conflict resolution that can be practiced in the classroom and throughout the school community. This guides shows educators how to diagnose conflicts, handle difficult confrontations, and implement appropriate mediation and problem-solving strategies.
SAF3.	Positive Discipline in the Classroom How to Effectively Use Class Meetings and Other Positive Discipline Strategies by Jane Nelsen, et al ©1993	Topics include: The Positive Discipline Dream, Building Blocks for Successful Class Meetings, Effective Problem-Solving Skills, Logical Consequences and Other Nonpunitive Solutions, Expanding Class Meeting Skills, Classroom Management Skills and Teachers Helping Teachers Problem-Solving Steps
SAF4.	A Safe Place to Learn Video (35 minutes) & Facilitator’s Guide Crisis Response & School Safety Planning ©1996	By the end of this program, participants will understand: Threats to school safety, Key areas to study, the basics of the planning process, school and district safety plans, training staff for safety, and training crisis response teams.
SAF5.	The Bullying Prevention Handbook A Guide for Principals, Teachers, and Counselors by John H. Hoover & Ronald Oliver ©1996	This is a wonderful resource for addressing bully/victim problems during the pre-adolescent and adolescent years. This is far more than a review of the problem; it is a comprehensive approach that promotes prevention through education.
SAF6.	Cooperative Learning and Strategies for Inclusion Celebrating Diversity in the Classroom by JoAnne W. Putnam ©1993	This innovative sourcebook provides a wealth of proven strategies to help instructors tailor their curricula and instructional approaches for improving the individual learning styles, social skills and self-esteem of all students.
SAF7.	Curwin & Mendler’s Discipline with Dignity Video Training Set Prevention, Action, Resolution Developed by Dr. Allen N. Mendler & Dr. Richard L. Curwin Part 1 – Overview (17 minutes) Part 2 – Prevention (15:47 minutes) Part 3 – Action & Resolution (19:04 minutes) ©1991	Through these videos you will learn: Why traditional discipline strategies don’t work anymore, How you can stop discipline problems before they occur, How to meet the five basic needs every student has, How to develop and implement a “Social Contract” with students, How to take action when prevention strategies aren’t enough, and How to deal with chronic discipline problems.
SAF8.	A Comprehensive Guide to Implementing Discipline with Dignity Developed by Dr. Allen N. Mendler & Dr. Richard L. Curwin ©1991	Through these videos you will learn: Why traditional discipline strategies don’t work anymore, How you can stop discipline problems before they occur, How to meet the five basic needs every student has, How to develop and implement a “Social Contract” with students, How to take action when prevention strategies aren’t enough, and How to deal with chronic discipline problems.
SAF9.	Discipline with Dignity by Richard L. Curwin & Allen N. Mendler ©1988	This book is filed with practical, tested, and worthwhile school and classroom techniques for teachers to enhance their discipline practices.
SAF10.	Managing the Disruptive Classroom: Strategies for Educators Video (1 hour) ©1994	The hour-long videotape is divided into four discrete segments: Interview with Robert Wubbolding, Using Reality Therapy, Simulating Interventions and Practicing Interventions.
SAF11.	Bully Proof A Teacher’s Guide on Teasing and Bullying for use with 4th & 5th Grade Students Developed by Nan Stein ©1996	This contains eleven sequential core lessons comprised of writing activities, reading assignments, class discussions, role plays, case studies and homework assignments that engage children to think about the distinctions between “teasing” and “bullying.”
SAF12.	Set Straight on Bullies Video (18 minutes) & Facilitator’s Guide Developed by John Hoover ©1988	This explores all sides of today’s bullying problem – from bullying, to victims, to the parents of both, as well as the community and educational system this problem disrupts. It brings to light the damaging effect that bullying has on all who are involved – physical and psychological damage that can last a lifetime.
SAF13.	What Do I Do When...? How to Achieve Discipline with Dignity in the Classroom by Allen N. Mendler ©1992	This book summarized the key methods and describes some new approaches to difficult behaviors. It answers many “What do I do when…” type questions about how the program can be applied in different situations.
SAF14E.	Cooperative Discipline Staff Development Videos, Implementation Guide & Book--Elementary By Linda Albert Video 1 – An Overview (17 minutes) Video 2 – What do I do Now? Intervention Strategies (17 minutes) Video 3 – Creating a Cooperative Classroom Community: Prevention Strategies (20 minutes) ©1996	You will explore these major topics: What students are trying to achieve when they misbehave, What intervention techniques to use at the moment of misbehavior, How to reinforce desirable behavior, How to create a cooperative classroom climate that reduces disruptions and prevents violent behavior, How to avoid and defuse confrontations and resolve conflicts cooperatively, How to sue encouragement to build mutual respect and student self-esteem, How to use the Action Plan Process to develop individualized discipline plans, and How to involve colleagues, administrators, parents, and students as partners in the discipline process.
SAF14S.	Cooperative Discipline Staff Development Videos, Implementation Guide & Book--Secondary By Linda Albert Video 1 – An Overview (17 minutes) Video 2 – What do I do Now? Intervention Strategies (17 minutes) Video 3 – Creating a Cooperative Classroom Community: Prevention Strategies (20 minutes) ©1996	You will explore these major topics: What students are trying to achieve when they misbehave, What intervention techniques to use at the moment of misbehavior, How to reinforce desirable behavior, How to create a cooperative classroom climate that reduces disruptions and prevents violent behavior, How to avoid and defuse confrontations and resolve conflicts cooperatively, How to sue encouragement to build mutual respect and student self-esteem, How to use the Action Plan Process to develop individualized discipline plans, and How to involve colleagues, administrators, parents, and students as partners in the discipline process.
SAF15.	American Justice – The Jonesboro Schoolyard Ambush By Bill Kurtis Video (50 minutes) ©1999	Join host Bill Kurtis as AMERICAN JUSTICE goes to the front lines of the ongoing struggle for law and order. From the courtroom battles that are redefining the law to the dangerous streets where America’s enforcement professionals risk their lives every day, examine the cases and trends that are shaping the future of law enforcement.
SAF16	STOP The Bullying: A Handbook for Teachers By Ken Rigby © 2001	This book is to help teachers to take action towards bullying in the classroom and in schools. It helps them to be able to recognize the signs and do something about it.
SAF17	Bullying in Schools: and What to Do About It By Ken Rigby © 1998	This book evaluates some proven strategies and outlines effective ways schools cam diffuse potentially troublesome situations.
SAF18	Power Struggles: Successful Techniques for Educators By Allen N. Mendler, Ph.D. © 1997	This practical handbook provides many specific strategies of prevention so that power struggles occur less often. It also includes easy-to-learn methods of effective intervention that work while preserving student and personal dignity.
SAF19	Dealing with Youth Violence: What Schools and Communities Need to Know Edited Rose Duhon-Sells © 1995	This book is comprised of many articles written for you to learn about the real youth violence that goes on in schools. It is ideal for pre-service and in-service teachers, as well as parents and laypeople who want to be better informed about issues such as school violence, family violence, mediation, weapons, and gangs.
SAF20	What Do I Do When…?: How to Achieve Discipline with Dignity in the Classroom By Allen N. Mendler ©
SAF21	From Rage to Hope: Strategies for Reclaiming Black & Hispanic Students By Crystal Kuykendall © 1991	This book offers a compelling and informative examination of the academic under-achievement, apathy, and rage among America's Black and Hispanic youth.
SAF22	Discipline with Dignity for Challenging Youth By Allen N. Mendler and Richard L. Curwin © 1999	This book lists strategies for teachers to be able to deal with challenging students. It incorporates, in detail, how change in behavior of the student is the best way to do this.
SAF23	Reducing School Violence Through Conflict Resolution By David W. Johnson and Roger T. Johnson © 1995	Offers an approach that involves interrelated programs for preventing violence and helping students learn to resolve conflicts constructively.
SAF24	How to Deal With Parents Who are Angry, Troubled, Afraid or Just Plain Crazy By Elaine K. McEwan © 1998	This book helps the teacher to handle angry and aggregated parents. Gives tips on how to calm these parents down and achieve rationality. Also helps to achieve communication between parents and teachers and build support for our school.

From Rage to Hope: Strategies for Reclaiming Black & Hispanic Students

This book offers a compelling and informative examination of the academic under-achievement, apathy, and rage among America's Black and Hispanic youth.

Discipline with Dignity for Challenging Youth

This book lists strategies for teachers to be able to deal with challenging students. It incorporates, in detail, how change in behavior of the student is the best way to do this.

Reducing School Violence Through Conflict Resolution

By David W. Johnson and Roger T. Johnson

Offers an approach that involves interrelated programs for preventing violence and helping students learn to resolve conflicts constructively.

How to Deal With Parents Who are Angry, Troubled, Afraid or Just Plain Crazy

This book helps the teacher to handle angry and aggregated parents. Gives tips on how to calm these parents down and achieve rationality. Also helps to achieve communication between parents and teachers and build support for our school.