Why don't people do what we want them to do? In this week's School Safety Free Period podcast, the Klingers examine how to implement school safety measures with fidelity.
School Safety Free Period 9.25.23
Is your school nose blind? The Klingers discuss the importance of a fresh set of eyes identifying potential safety concerns. Whether it's a formal comprehensive school assessment or just your own critical self-reflection, there are potential vulnerabilities in every school.
Back-to-School Bingo 8.21.23
It's Back to School Bingo! Amy and Amanda discuss some of the tribulations and rewards of starting another school year. Commiserate and get practical tips all in one podcast!
2022-2023 Violence in schools report
Dr. Amy Klinger and Amanda Klinger, Esq. talk about the school year that was, with an in-depth discussion of the 2022-2023 Violence in Schools Report. Read the full report here: www.eSchoolSafety.org/violence
2022-2023 Violence in schools report preview (Let's talk about swatting)
With a new school year just around the corner, Dr. Amy Klinger and Amanda Klinger, Esq. take some time to preview the upcoming 2022-2023 Violence in Schools Report and discuss the out-sized impact of swatting.. For more information, head to www.eSchoolSafety.org
Our Grand Return & '23-'24 School Year Preview
We're back and better than ever! Dr. Amy Klinger and Amanda Klinger, Esq. are back to the always important and sometimes very fun work of the School Safety Free Period livestream and podcast! In this 'getting back into the groove' episode, your favorite Klingers talk about the work we have been up to, and give a preview of the SSFP for the '23-'24 school year.
School Safety Free Period - What's "doable", "feasible", or "desirable" for Back to School Fall 2020?
In this episode of the School Safety Free Period, we'll examine some critical semantic distinctions that must drive our planning for the next school year.
School Safety Free Period - Five "Typical School Things" That Need to be Changed by the Fall of 2020.
We know that eventually teachers and students will be back in school, but it won't be business as usual. In this planning-based episode of the School Safety Free Period, we'll examine 5 quintessential school elements that we need to stop doing in a post-pandemic educational system.www.eSchoolSafety.org/online-pd.
School Safety Free Period - School in a Post-Pandemic World
What does school look like in a post-pandemic world? As we slowly and cautiously look forward to education after Covid-19, we must reflect on what school looks like. How do we "re-start" schooling? What are some of the critical decisions that educators need to make? Join us for a cautiously optimistic discussion of "going back to school".
Schools Safety Free Period - School Safety Alone-Together
Is school safety still a concern during online home instruction? You bet! Join us for a discussion of safety concerns you might not have considered as part of online schooling.
School Safety Free Period - Education in an AloneTogether World
In this week's podcast, we'll reflect on the continuing migration from the education we used to know to our current "new normal". What will stay the same and what will change? Let's focus on ways in which we can enhance our professional practice by being AloneTogether during these uncertain times. www.eSchoolSafety.org/online-pd
School Safety Free Period - COVID-19’s Impact on Education
You’ve probably heard ALOT about the public health implications of COVID-19, but the global pandemic’s impact on education still leaves a lot of room for examination and reflection. In this special edition podcast, Dr. Amy Klinger and Amanda Klinger, Esq. discuss new school safety concerns in the wake of the pandemic, and how COVID-19 can shift the ways we think about emergency response and preparedness as educators and students adjust to our ‘new normal’.
School Safety Free Period - All Hazards Planning: It’s not just for pandemics!
On this week's School Safety Free Period we'll examine some critical (and not so critical) concerns and strategies for dealing with the current public health crisis posed by the COVID 19 virus. Had enough of virus talk? There are important take aways for all hazards crisis planning as well!
School Safety Free Period - The Harsh Reality of Zero Tolerance
Remember zero tolerance? It often results in ugly unintended consequences, like a six year old getting arrested or a special needs student being removed from school. We can ensure the safety of students without using a harsh blanket approach to threats of violence. Dr. Amy Klinger and Amanda Klinger discuss the implications of zero tolerance.
School Safety Free Period - National Teacher’s Unions and Traumatic Lockdown Drills
In this week's episode of The School Safety Free Period we'll discuss the national teachers’ unions calls for the end of unannounced or traumatic lockdown drills. Join us as we discuss the implications of this advocacy and the potential next steps, as well as some recent events that demonstrate the need to re-think what we are doing to our kids in the name of safety.
School Safety Free Period - Is School Violence an Inevitability?
In this week's episode of the School Safety Free Period, we'll take a look at the nagging question of why the number of threats and incidents in schools hasn't decreased over time, despite funding, initiatives, and media attention. Why can't we stop threats and incidents of violence in schools?
School Safety Free Period - School Safety AFTER School
What about school safety after school? In this episode of the School Safety Free Period we'll examine the mayhem that can ensue in schools after hours and discuss strategies to make our schools safer AFTER school.
School Safety Free Period - It’s the School Safety Awards!
The school safety awards - It's time for the year in review at the start of awards season. Join Dr. Amy Klinger and Amanda Klinger for a look at the best of the best, (and the worst of the worst) in the world of school safety. We'll discuss resources and strategies that we recommend, discuss encouraging trends, and lament some areas of concern.
School Safety Free Period - Questions and Some Answers
In this week's episode of the School Safety Free Period we'll answer some questions from readers and listeners, and discuss the questions we get asked most frequently.
School Safety Free Period - Students or Inmates?
In this week's episode of the School Safety Free Period we’ll look at some of the ways in which misguided safety efforts are compromising student rights, treating them like inmates and even putting them in physical danger.