Failing grades : how schools breed frustration, anger, and violence, and how to prevent it / H. Roy Kaplan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kaplan, H. Roy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School violence--Prevention.

School violence.

Conflict management--Study and teaching.

Conflict management.

Underachievers--Education.

Underachievers.

Physical Description:

viii, 205 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : ScarecrowEducation, 2004.

Summary:

By focusing on interpersonal relations between students, teachers, and administrators, H. Roy Kaplan explores why children underachieve, drop out, withdraw, become angry, and commit violent acts. Kaplan demonstrates that much of the conflict between these groups and low academic achievement in schools is the result of clashes over communication, fairness, class, and race. Readers will see how conflicts arise and what simple steps can be taken to prevent or alleviate them.

Contents:

1 Why Kids Are Angry 11

2 Students' Lives 39

3 Stereotypes: Nobody's Born a Bigot! 63

4 Teachers: "I Don't Get No Respect" 89

5 Setting the Tone: How Policy Makers Affect School Climate 117

6 Special Education: I'm Not Stupid! 163

Epilogue: Making a Difference

"Hate Hurts, Love Heals: Where Do You Stand?" 189.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-197) and index.

ISBN:

1578860938

OCLC:

53145515