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Skiba, Russell; Fontanini, Angela – 2000
Bullying is a serious matter involving a substantial number of students. Most bullying occurrences are undetected or ignored, leading to detrimental physical and psychological effects for victims, as well as school climate. Teachers intervene in only 4 percent of all incidents. Well-conducted, comprehensive bullying prevention programs can be…
Descriptors: Bullying, Early Intervention, Elementary Secondary Education, Prevention
Skiba, Russell – 2000
In the face of pervasive violence in American schools and society, many schools have begun to consider making violence prevention and conflict resolution part of their curricula. Faced with such a culture of violence, curricula that teach students the attitudes and skills they need to avoid violence seem to provide a sound strategy for violence…
Descriptors: Bullying, Curriculum, Curriculum Evaluation, Early Intervention
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Peterson, Reece L.; Skiba, Russell – Preventing School Failure, 2000
This article focuses on several approaches for schools to use of improve school climate, in part to prevent violence or at least to improve student behavioral conflicts, including: parent and community involvement, character education, violence-prevention and conflict-resolution curricula, peer mediation, and bullying prevention. (Contains…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Bullying, Conflict Resolution, Educational Environment
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Peterson, Reece L.; Skiba, Russell – Social Studies, 2001
Discusses intervention options that help prevent violence in schools by affecting the school climate. Describes five approaches to improve the school climate: (1) parent and community involvement; (2) character education; (3) violence-prevention and conflict-resolution curricula; (4) peer mediation; and (5) bullying prevention. (CMK)
Descriptors: Bullying, Community Involvement, Conflict Resolution, Educational Environment
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Peterson, Reece L.; Skiba, Russell – Clearing House, 2001
Discusses several prominent intervention approaches intended to prevent violence and inappropriate behavior in school by directly or indirectly affecting the social climate of the school. Looks at programs focusing on: parent and community involvement; character education; violence prevention and conflict resolution curricula; peer mediation; and…
Descriptors: Bullying, Conflict Resolution, Crisis Intervention, Educational Environment
Skiba, Russell; Boone, Kimberly; Fontanini, Angela; Wu, Tony; Strussell, Allison; Peterson, Reece – 2000
This paper discusses ways that educators can develop a variety of school-based programs that can significantly reduce the threat of serious violence and disruptions. An effective technology of school safety, it states, begins with knowledge and understanding. The purpose of the paper is to outline the current state of knowledge about…
Descriptors: Aggression, Bullying, Crime Prevention, Crisis Intervention