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Kyle Elizabeth Blanchfield, J.D., is the President and CEO of the Northern New York Centers for Conflict Resolution, which covers the entire northern region of New York State. She is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Education in St. Lawrence University’s Graduate Leadership Program.
Peter D. Ladd, Ph.D. is a tenured faculty member at St. Lawrence University in the Graduate School of Education. He coordinates the Certificate of Advanced Studies Program in Counseling, and works in St. Lawrence University's satellite graduate school program on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation.
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1: Overview
Democracy and Leadership
Leadership and School Climate
Leadership and School Violence
Part 1: Intervention
Chapter 2: Crisis
Case Study
Crisis and School Climate
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
Common Ground and School Climate
School Violence and Common Ground
Summary
Chapter 8: Humor
Case Study
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
Chapter 12: Creating Non-Violent Schools
Crisis
Trauma
Emotions
Empowerment
Assertiveness
Common Ground
Humor
Critical Thinking
Generosity
Trust
References
About Authors
Index
As 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
After 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
This 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