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- To address aggression and violence, systemic approaches are necessary, including preservice and in-service training, support for educators’ socioemotional needs, and the establishment of mental health programs for educators and school staff.
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Four in five help victims, but only half engage with students who witness violence. Teachers’ ability to positively influence school environments and to prevent or respond to violence, depends heavily on their preparation, in-service professional development, teaching standards, duties and workload.
To raise teachers' awareness of violence-related issues in classrooms/schools, they need to be aware of the viewpoints on acceptable and unacceptable aggressive behavior, including how cultural factors and one's own previous exposure to violence can shape the acceptance of aggressive behavior.
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If our society expects teachers to meet the increasingly complex needs of students and to address students’ social and emotional learning, we need to provide them with the training to support students with mental health and behavioural challenges. There are evidence-based school interventions to support students with more intense needs, but they re...
Through my experience as a former school psychologist and a researcher in school-based mental health and in applying neuropsychological principles in schools, I have learned that it is important to spend time understanding that student behaviour is an attempt to meet a need. The need is not wrong, but students sometimes have skill deficits that res...
For example, when potentially violent situations arise, there are steps teachers can take to prevent or de-escalate potential problems early in the process. Aggressive and violent behaviour by children builds up, and there are early signals that something is escalating: increased volume, more aggressive language, increased energy level and movement...
- Gabrielle Wilcox
Although some students may unfortunately experience violence in their homes, teachers can provide them with alternative ways of being by modelling constructive, non-violent behaviour and by fostering empathy and peaceful conflict resolution skills.
Jun 21, 2011 · Teachers also have unique roles in modeling their own behavior to address and deal with conflicts in productive ways. At the helm of classrooms, they can teach empathy and understanding of another person’s point of view and set critical examples for students.
Individual teachers' behavior and use of classroom management strategies may mitigate or aggravate violence directed against teachers. Best teaching practices support an authoritative teaching...
