Jamie O’Meara’s Idea is that for children to lose interest in using guns there should be gun education as part of the school’s curriculum. He believes not only that it will remove the mystery but teach children to be responsible with guns. With that, gun education in schools is an idea which needs support. Teaching gun education will remove the curiosity and glamour of guns, cut down on accidental injuries and deaths, and promotes the idea of a gun being a tool and not a weapon. Firstly, exposing children to guns and gun education will take away from the curiosity they might have later in life that would have led to an issue or incident.
What is one clear actions that school officials or local government could take to address the problem? They could make consequences for bullying and address them firmly. This way kids would know that their actions would get them into trouble, or kicked out of school. This kind of issue should not be taken lightly. 3) You want your petition to be short and concise-people won’t have much time to read it.
In the article “From Lockers to Lockup” Jessica Bennett argues about the issue of bullying. Bennett believes that bullying is bad and questions are schools really the problem of bullying? Can they really do much about it? I agree with her questionings, for example she claims that “cases like this are being invoked as a potent symbol for why, in the digital age, schools need bullying policies and states need legalization” (Bennett). This is true to the point that the schools are already doing all it can do to prevent bullying, however legalizing it has to be the next step so people can become more aware of the seriousness this is.
In one article it states how certain schools were taking actions to hopefully limit these events. In the article, it states that in Oregon “there was talk about creating a list of students with troubled pasts (Shootings 2012).” This is a prime example of how they were refusing to have to resort to allowing the teacher to bring a firearm on school grounds. They go on to tell of some of the security measures they took to prevent unauthorized individuals from entering the building. They state “to prevent similar killings from occurring. Staff received identification badges and school doors began to be locked during the day… [and that] the school campus was cut off from the surrounding area by a fence (Shootings 2012).” What they failed to realize is that these security measures will mean almost nothing to a shooter.
Many argue that if more citizens carried weapons, criminals would be less likely to commit violent crimes. On the flip side, many others are willing to fight against it. Government officials should take matters into their hands and start regulating better safety guidelines including the right for school safety officers to carry guns to protect the wellbeing of those in any school structure building as
Canter's Behavior Management Cycle: A Case Study Lisa Furlong GCU Online EDU - 450 Professor Erika Hopson May 23, 2012 Disruptions are events that occur from misbehavior in the classroom setting. Some disruptions are: talking out of turn, being off task, sleeping, talking on cell phones, yelling, and holding individual conversations. Teachers have to make sure to manage all disruptions immediately and effectively. Any disruptions from misbehavior problems can be detrimental in the classroom environment. By allowing certain behaviors to occur without consequences the teacher is sending the message that it is okay.
Yell explains the current laws and regulations on disciplining students in special education. Throughout the chapter Yell breaks down the different aspects of discipline in schools in regards to special education. Yell starts out explaining the procedural due process used to create fair polices. Yell also talks about how schools are given the power to act as parent for the child while they are at school. This does not mean that parents have no rights to what happens to their child while they are at school but this allows school to guide student behaviors though discipline.
So when I ask the question “How has the Columbine High School Massacre affected the safety of students across America”, I answer it by stating that human beings must learn to pattern their behavior and adapt it to the society in which they live. Thus, through the use of metal detectors, surveillance cameras, and an increase in on-campus security guards and police officers, schools across the country can give their students a reason not to worry about attending
These classes have a huge impact on a child’s thought process at such a young age. If a lesson on gun safety were to be added to the curriculum, it would greatly benefit the cause to reduce fatalities associated with firearms. I am requesting that the D.A.R.E. programs existing within the schools of Virginia be revised to include information on proper gun safety, which is to be administered by law enforcement (who have been previously educated on the subject). This is a reasonable and necessary step in resolving an emotionally charged issue in a responsible manner.
If children are never taught how to properly use a weapon, it can turn into a dangerous tool. I believe there should be classes in school to teach kids the history of guns and weaponry, and also the rewards and major effects that a gun can have on a life, home and country. Rather than teaching kids to be naive to the truth of weapons. I believe a curious mind desires the unknown and what is off limits. If guns aren't properly used they can be misused and dangerous.