Spencer Clements and Gary Sova have written
two books on the topic of dealing with youth violence. These resources are based on
their work to help schools create safe teaching and learning environments.
 The first book titled
Combating
School Violence: A Handbook of Proactive Strategies. Practical Interventions for
Managing Disruptive Students, Conflicts, Gangs and Safety Issues.
This publication discusses specific techniques such as:
- effective communication skills with disruptive students.
- making parent/teacher phone calls that gain support
from the parent.
- conducting behaviour meetings with difficult parents
that result in positive change.
- intake meetings for high-risk students that minimize the
opportunity for misbehaviour.
- the role of mediation in a school-wide process.
- interventions with violent and non-compliant students
- developing school rules that are positive and specific
discipline
- letters that can maximize family support
- intervening with gangs in the school
- developing school security plans
To purchase a copy, email Spencer Clements or Gary Sova.
The price Combating School
Violence: A Handbook of Proactive Strategies is $25.00 Cdn, $20.00 US including
taxes. Postage is extra and will depend on how the document is shipped.
The second manual is titled Resolving Conflict
in the Schools: A Practical Approach to Setting Up Mediation Programs in the Schools.
This manual give a complete overview to set up conflict manager programs and peer mediator
programs in the school setting. Step by step procedures and comprehensive lesson
plans are included. As well the manual gives detailed information on:
- presentations to the classes when introducing the program.
- a guide to selecting students for training.
- ideas for scheduling the mediators for duty.
- specific lesson plans for conflict managers and peer mediators
- graduation certificates
- incentives to keep the program strong
- along with graphics, student scenarios, and games.
The price Resolving Conflict in the Schools
is $25.00 Cdn including taxes. Postage is extra and will depend on how the document
is shipped.
The third manual is titled Dealing with Street
Gangs: Changing Public Outrage into Action is currently in development.
This manual is based on the authors extensive work with schools on the issue of gang
involvement and it's effects on the school and neighbourhood environment. Some
topics that will be included are:
- the Canadian Police Services definition of a gang and the criteria for involvement.
- reasons why our youth join street gangs
- identifying suspected gang members through clothing and paraphernalia
- analyzing gang graffiti
- security planning for schools.
- interventions for schools, parents, and communities.
Dealing With Street Gangs will be ready for distribution in
the near future.
Gary and Spencer have done numerous workshops across
Western Canada on various topics. The following is a list of workshops they have
presented:
- An Introduction to Conflict Resolution
- Classroom Management and Discipline
- Creating Safe and Positive School Environments
- Dealing With Bullying
- Gang Awareness, Prevention and Intervention
- Parent's Role in a Safe School
- Resolving Conflict in the Schools
- Security Planning in the Schools
- Setting Up Conflict Manager Programs
- Working With Disruptive Students
If you would like to contact them regarding purchasing a
publication, and/or arranging a workshop in your community, email either Spencer Clements or Gary Sova. They can also be
contacted via voice at 204-475-9807 (Spencer) or 204-269-9700 (Gary). |
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