The Educational Environment

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This paper discusses the importance of a safe learning environment for students within the educational system. The paper analyzes the factors that are necessary in order to provide a safe environment and focuses on factors such as violence, crime, teaching and reinforcing survival skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, adaptation, discipline, self-control, self- respect and communication. The paper also discusses the use of technology in the curriculum.

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"Many strategies for ensuring student safety have been proposed, from simple to extreme and costly measures. One of the most common used strategies is to allow the students to move from place to place on campus in groups. When a student is sent to the office or on an errand two students go. The belief behind the concept is that the students are less likely be involved in any mishaps if they are in groups of two or more. Students stayed home from school or drop out because of fear of being physically harmed. Schools must have a "No Bullying" program in place that allows a student to anonymously identify any student trying to bully another student. Anonymity removes fear of retaliation and can provide the administrator, staff, students, and parents valuable information which can assist in confronting, and defusing difficult situations. "No Tolerance" policies and consistent, enforced discipline programs must be part of the school environment."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Hayes, L. S. (2004). Methods used to determine technology competence for Virginia Teachers. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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• Chandler, Kathryn and Davies, Elizabeth, Nolin, Mary Jo, (1995). National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 21, 2006 from Http://www.ed.gov/govoffices/OFDSS/actguid/finding2.html

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