Deck 11: Creating a Safe, Supportive, and Respective School Culture and Environment

Question 1

Goal 4 of the______________________________ charged educators to ensure that every school needs to be safe and drug-free.

A)National Standards for School Counseling Programs
B)ASCA National Model for School Counseling Programs
C)Student competencies
D)Organizational structure of the comprehensive school counseling model
E)No Child Left Behind Act

Answer 1

A

Question 2

School counselors are often the first personnel in a school building to be aware of ____________________________________.

A)the discipline code
B)school and student issues that impact school climate
C)police involvement in drug testing
D)superintendent's hearings related to school violence
E)teachers' suspicions about particular students and drug use

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A growing interest in ________________________ is an acknowledgement that schools also believe principles such as responsibility, integrity, trustworthiness, care, kindness, and respect are foundational to creating a positive school climate and reducing incidents of aggression.

Answer 3

character education

Question 4

_____________________ is youth violence that occurs on school property,, on the way to or from school or school-sponsored events, or during a school-sponsored event.

Question 5

There is a difference between a disruptive student and a violent student. Violent students __________________________.

A)threaten other students
B)threaten teachers
C)may possess or threaten to us a gun, knife, or a dangerous weapon
D)bring weapons to school
E)interfere with the educational process or teacher's authority in the classroom

Question 6

Sexual harassment began to receive national attention as a result of the updated Hostile Hallways study (2001)which revealed that __________ percent of girls and 79 percent of boys had received unwanted sexual attention in school.

A)50
B)72
C)83
D)89
E)96

Question 7

Students who feel ________________ are less likely to become involved in violent behavior, substance abuse, or experience emotional distress.

A)loved and accepted
B)close to teachers and counselors
C)good about counseling experiences in school
D)accepted in a particular peer group
E)engaged in and connected to school

Question 8

____________ Is a natural part of growing up and seeking independence is a normal developmental stage for adolescents.

Question 9

Research confirms that most children who are troubled show __________________.

A)few warning signs
B)multiple early warning signs
C)one warning sign predominantly
D)three or more warning signs
E)no warning signs

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a contributor to criminal and violent behavior?

A)attention deficit/hyperactivity
B)low educational achievement
C)low interest in education
D)dropping out of school
E)truancy

Question 11

It is important to differentiate between a ___________________ and a student who exhibits violent tendencies.

Question 12

As leaders and advocates, school counselors can publicly acknowledge the issues, be catalysts to seek solutions, and collaborate with colleagues to set in motion proactive prevention programs such as ______________________ and ___________________ to address climate and relational issues.

A)classroom guidance lessons/group counseling
B)individual counseling/group counseling
C)anti-gang lessons/peer mediation
D)peer mediation/character education
E)character education/group counseling

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT listed formally as principle of character education?

A)responsibility
B)youth groups
C)integrity
D)trustworthiness
E)care

Question 14

____________________ in schools is often relegated to surveillance cameras, metal detectors, and zero tolerance strategies.

Question 15

The Office of Civil Rights requires that each school district, as part of Title IX compliance, have in place ___________________________________________.

A)disciplinary actions to deal with gun violence
B)anti-gang initiatives
C)one police officer assigned to each school to prevent destructive acts
D)specific policies and procedures to address sexual harassment
E)classes to instruct students about dating violence

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT included in crisis management plans?

A)the chain of command to implement procedures
B)clearly defined roles and responsibilities
C)guidelines for avoiding the media
D)internal and external communications guidelines
E)collaborative procedures for working with police officers, firefighters and other emergency personnel

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT considered a risk factor for violent behavior? Alienation Depression and Anxiety Diagnosed mental illness Destructive behavior Gang involvement Manipulative behavior Peer Problems Single parent family Bias and prejudice Use of drugs

A)all of the above
B)all except 8
C)5 through 10
D)all except 3 and 8
E)all except 7 and 10

Question 18

According to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Safe and Healthy Schools, schools that are successful in creating a positive climate and reducing acts of violence employ actions that include: building a solid foundation for all children working with parents to address behavior problems identifying students at risk for severe academic or behavioral difficulties providing intensive interventions for children who are experiencing significant emotional and behavioral problems providing individual counseling for students with severe emotional difficulties pulling together with the community to determine and implement strategies essential to creating a safe school environment considering integrating the principles of character education across the content areas

A)all of the above
B)all except 6
C)all except 6 and 7
D)all except 2 and 5
E)all except 7

Question 19

Which is the most common form of school violence?

A)Racial Tension
B)Bullying
C)Sexual Harassment
D)Verbal Abuse
E)Gang Related Activities

Question 20

Students may feel ___________________ to report bullying or fear that telling an adult will exacerbate the bullying problem.

A)relieved
B)comfortable
C)pleased
D)overjoyed
E)ashamed or embarrassed

Question 21

_________________________________: A Guide to Safe Schools was a publication that heightened the awareness of educators to the behaviors and attitudes that students at risk of violent behavior present.

Question 22

Education is not connected to peacebuilding in any way.

Question 23

Character education programs are related to goal 4 of the No Child Left Behind Act.

Question 24

Describe some of the risk factors to which students are exposed that may increase their engagement in violent behavior. Why are identifying these risk factors so important? Salient Points to Consider
a. Identify various risk factors and explain how these place students at risk for violent acts (see page 330-331).
b. What can school personnel do once they understand these risk factors?

Question 25

________________________________________ encompasses a wide range of activities including physical fights, threats or destruction, robbery, harassment, dating violence, molestation, rape, bullying, hostile or threatening remarks, assault with or without weapons, and gang violence.

Question 26

In what ways can educators and school counselors contribute to a safe and respectful school environment? Salient Points to consider
a. What does it mean to have a safe school climate?
b. What strategies have you observed in your own school that contribute to a positive school climate?
c. As a school counselor, what types of prevention and intervention programs might you put in place that will also be successful in creating a positive climate as well as reducing acts of violence?

Question 27

Classroom discussion and activities help raise students' awareness of what constitutes bullying and ____________________.

Question 28

A crisis response plan addresses the personal and the human side of trauma, loss, injury, and grief.

Question 29

Schools can successfully identify students at risk of violent behaviors when effective _____________________________measures are put in place.

Question 30

According to the Chapter Education Partnership (2004), ______________________ is an intentional effort to help students understand, care about, and act on core ethical values.