{"product_id":"leadership-violence-and-school-climate-9781475801705","title":"Leadership Violence and School Climate","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the book, Leadership, Violence and School Climate: Case Studies in Creating Non-Violent Schools, three important themes are emphasized namely, democratic leadership, violence and school climate. The book recognizes that safety should be the first issue of concern when addressing school violence. However, violence in schools should not be the sole concern of outside experts who advocate for lock downs, metal detectors and bullet proof glass. Through democratic school leadership violence can be reduced by those professionals actually working in schools. The book emphasizes that reduction in school violence originates from school leaders having a comprehensive understanding of the climate found in schools. Leadership, violence and school climate are connected through the use of democratic principles that address; crisis, trauma, empowerment, common ground, critical thinking, assertiveness and others. The book points out how schools can reverse their reactionary stance to violence, and \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a 40 year veteran of school leadership I thought I was reading my professional life experiences in the case studies that Blanchfield and Ladd analyze in their book. They clearly go upstream to the source of school violence as they emphasize the importance of democratic leadership and apply best practices to make our schools safe. A must read for any school principal. -- Dr. Gerald D. Slemmer, Principal, Red Mountain High School in Mesa, AZ\u003cbr\u003eAfter reading this book, it is clear that the authors understand a democratic style of leadership and its connection to violence and school climate. I cannot emphasize enough the role school leadership needs to take when dealing with violence in our schools. Leadership should be about dignity, integrity and responsibility. Drs. Kyle Blanchfield and Peter Ladd provide an excellent resource for promoting these democratic principles. -- Tish Jepsen, Director of Career Services, Pennsylvania State University Berks\u003cbr\u003eThis book highlights the impact of emotions, empowerment, assertiveness, common ground, humor, critical thinking, generosity, and trust on school climate through clear and helpful examples. The authors show how school leaders can leverage these skills to create a positive climate in the classroom and among the staff members and school community....I recommend this to school leaders who are seriously invested in developing even  safer, more supportive, engaging and flourishing schools: the foundation for learning and healthy development! -- Jonathan Cohen Ph.D., Co-President, International Observatory for School Climate and Violent Prevention, adjunct professor, Teachers College, Columbia University; president emeritus, National School Climate Center, Educating Hearts and Minds Because the Three R’s Aren’t Enough\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments  Foreword  Preface  Chapter 1: Overview Democracy and Leadership Leadership and School Climate Leadership and School Violence  Part 1: Intervention  Chapter 2: Crisis\t Case Study Crisis and School Climate\t School Violence and Crisis Summary  Chapter 3: Trauma Case Study Trauma and School Climate School Violence and Trauma Summary  Chapter 4: Emotions Case Study Emotions and School Climate School Violence and Emotions Summary  Part 2: Prevention  Chapter 5: Empowerment Case Study Empowerment and School Climate School Violence and Empowerment Summary  Chapter 6: Assertiveness Case Study Assertiveness and School Climate School Violence and Assertiveness Summary  Chapter 7: Common Ground Case Study\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  Common Ground and School Climate\t\t\t\t\t School Violence and Common Ground\t\t\t\t\t Summary\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  Chapter 8: Humor\t\t\t         \t\t\t\t Case Study\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Humor and School Climate School Violence and Humor Summary  Chapter 9: Critical Thinking Case Study Critical Thinking and School Climate School Violence and Critical Thinking Summary  Chapter 10: Generosity Case Study Generosity and School Climate School Violence and Generosity Summary  Chapter 11: Trust Case Study Trust and School Climate School Violence and Trust Summary  Part 3: Programs\t  Chapter 12: Creating Non-Violent Schools Crisis Trauma Emotions Empowerment Assertiveness Common Ground Humor Critical Thinking Generosity Trust  References  About Authors\t\t  Index","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040135381335,"sku":"9781475801705","price":57.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781475801705.jpg?v=1750945846","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/leadership-violence-and-school-climate-9781475801705","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}