Abstract
From the Back Cover: At what point should student expressions of violence be considered a legitimate threat? This legal handbook helps you apply caution and logic in protecting your students' freedom of speech while also protecting the safety of everyone in the building. Gretchen Oltman, an experienced educator and licensed attorney, shows you how to react appropriately to warning signs from students. You'll discover how to: prevent violence by creating a positive and safe school environment; guide teachers in assessing written threats of violence; evaluate writing outside the classroom, including texting and Facebook postings. Violence in Student Writing delves into the real-life experiences of administrators, teachers, and students, exploring current and relevant issues in student-written violence and offering solutions that every school administrator needs to know.