Jared S.

Avoiding the pitfalls on the path to wellness

This book delves deep into school culture and the school shooter. We generate a more comprehensive picture of school violence, including the personal, interpersonal, and environmental factors that help to generate a school serial killer. A new type of violence classification system is introduced, including Retributive Violence as well as a new tool for schools to use in preventing catastrophe. This book provides the foundation for building an early warning violence prevention and detection… Show more

This book delves deep into school culture and the school shooter. We generate a more comprehensive picture of school violence, including the personal, interpersonal, and environmental factors that help to generate a school serial killer. A new type of violence classification system is introduced, including Retributive Violence as well as a new tool for schools to use in preventing catastrophe. This book provides the foundation for building an early warning violence prevention and detection system for schools.

Through a new concept of reverse profiling, we will widen our perspective on the multiple causes of school violence moving us away from a static trait cluster or profile perspective. Through increased attention to processes, patterns, cycles, and other decompensation trends are the key to identifying schools which are vulnerable to violence and potential perpetrators. Show less

This workbook offers a comprehensive review of existing violence prevention programs, helping schools to evaluate their existing program and select the right approach for them. Very practical guidance is offered on building a prevention paradigm that integrates into the existing mission and vision of your school. This paradigm is broken down into measurable areas including parent involvement, the use of technology, and the role of social media in violence prevention.

A fictional companion book for two non-fiction books released in July 2014 on school violence. Following a violent episode in a middle school, the superintendent forces the principal to bring in a consultant to help the school deal with the issue, but also to explore the circumstances that gave way for violence potential. Catastrophic School Workbook: Catastrophic School Violence

The past decade has repeatedly shown that student violence does not discriminate against any school regardless of wealth, location, size, or resources. However, educators who include prevention and continuous improvement of organizational health in their day-to-day planning will be rewarded with a cohesive school environment that is free of violence. Jared M. Scherz has written this book to raise educators' awareness of a school's organizational health. Healthy schools continually improve every… Show more

The past decade has repeatedly shown that student violence does not discriminate against any school regardless of wealth, location, size, or resources. However, educators who include prevention and continuous improvement of organizational health in their day-to-day planning will be rewarded with a cohesive school environment that is free of violence. Jared M. Scherz has written this book to raise educators' awareness of a school's organizational health. Healthy schools continually improve every aspect of the working and learning environment. Whether a school needs major reform or strengthening of already effective systems, readers will find sound strategies, including an assessment of existing and suggested prevention programming. This book will expand perspectives, challenge current beliefs, and provide a framework from which improvements can be made. Show less

Forces for sameness and change result in resistance. If we can learn to tap into these competing forces, we are able to generate energy toward growth. This book is out of print from the publisher but can be found on www.amazon.com.