Violence in schools

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Violence in Schools. How do you end violence in schools? How do you end school shootings? The answer is actually very easy. It is to instill strong values of respect in all of the teachers and students. How do you do this? Teach respect for each other. Respect for life. Peer intermediation skills. Respect for personal space. Better social skills, this a very important one. Good manners. Please, Thank you.. Good Listening skills. To treat everyone as if they are trusted until they prove otherwise. Not many would think this is an important one.. But many out there if they do not feel like they are trusted will resort to untrusting behavior ... I am not sure why this is.. but it does happen. Teach it is okay to be unique and we need to respect all varieties of human. Goths, Punks, Rockers, Geeks, Freaks etc.. Bridge the gap... Help students find common ground... Nourish talents and abilities, make sure everyone is recognized for something.... This is important too.. As many times students will be seeing all those around him or her or them honored for this and that and no matter how hard they try they can not make that honor. This leads to jealousy.... Which leads to another skill management I see lacking.. How does one manage or properly express and release feelings of jealousy? Introduce Games, Music and Dance.. In great variety.. These things can bridge the gap. Teach General understanding that there are many religions, cultures, and peoples that are not the same as you, and they are not a threat. Help wipe out the fear of those who are different. Teach relationship building and management skills. Encourage people around them to do always do their best and have no regrets. Remind people to be themselves, and to remember who they are. They are not that criminal that just bullied that other child, they are not a theif they are better than that. Try to help people become conscious and careful with their speech. The most dangerous hole in the world is that little mouth of ours. The strength and responsiblity of the words we say that fly out of our mouths...Is very important... I know I have an issue with this.... I think this is all I can think of for now... Other then the most important thing is respect.. respect of each other... respect of life, respect of property... respect of proper use of our tools at hand... For many.. teach them exercises to calm, relax, and to bring themselves back to here and now and present moment. anything else you can think of without adding bans and extra security?