What To Look For – Key Characteristics of Responsive & Safe Schools
Does my school have characteristics that: ___ Are responsive to all children?
What To Look For – Early Warning Signs of Violence
Has my school taken steps to ensure that all staff, students, & families: ___ Understand the principles underlying the identification of early warning signs? ___ Know how to identify & respond to imminent warning signs? ___ Are able to identify early warning signs?
What To Do – Intervention: Getting Help for Troubled Children
Does my school: ___ Understand the principles underlying intervention? ___ Make early intervention available for students at risk of behavioral problems? ___ Provide individualized, intensive interventions for students with severe behavioral problems? ___ Have schoolwide preventive strategies in place that support early intervention?
What To Do – Crisis Response
Does my school: ___ Understand the principles underlying crisis response? ___ Have a procedure for intervening during a crisis to ensure safety? ___ Know how to respond in the aftermath of tragedy?
