Education
Part I.
Post 1 : Shalonda
Hi, I agree with the post that in order to resolve the problem, there is a need to use the VAM (value-added models) as the method and the students’ test score information to regulate the tenure, termination educator, bonuses and entitlement to merit pay of faculty members. Such solution can only be achieved after compliance with the procedural due process to give the parties ample notice and opportunity to be heard to avoid any biases. The educators must be continuously reminded about the vision and mission the school to fulfill the shared values and joint commitment for the benefit of all stakeholders.
Post 2: Karen
Hi, I agree with the post that there is a higher probability for students who witness school violence are more inclined to suffer from health and achievement issues. It is suggested that the best solution to avoid violence within the campus is to strengthen the implementation of stricter school policies in the future. The most simplistic solution to this problem is the present espousal of zero-tolerance policies inside the school grounds by initiating the expulsion of students from school each year if they were found to be violating campus policies (Cornel and Mayer, 2010). The primary intention of zero-tolerance policies was merely to obliterate firearms and illegal drugs out of school. However, over the passage of time, the rationale for increasing the penalty to automatic suspension or expulsion for disciplinary infractions is to eradicate violence inside the campus.
Part II.
Jose’s Post
I agree that redesigning school space by using the principles of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) will lower the incidences of school violence. This can be done by avoiding landscape inside the campus that creates blind spots or hiding places where violence can be inflicted among students. In addition, the school administrators should locate open green spaces and recreational areas that are visible and near the administration offices and security offices.
References:
Cornel, D. G. and Mayer, M. J. (2010). Why Do School Order and Safety Matter. Educational
Researcher. DOI:10.3102/0013189X09357616. Vol. 39 (1), 7-15.
Daniels, J.A. and Bradley, M.C. (2011). Preventing Lethal School Violence. New York:
Springer.
