Weapons of Mass Instruction

Weapons of Mass Instruction

Author: John Taylor Gatto

Publisher: New Society Publishers

Published: 2010-04-01

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1550924249

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The transformation of schooling from a twelve-year jail sentence to freedom to learn. John Taylor Gatto's Weapons of Mass Instruction , now available in paperback, focuses on mechanisms of traditional education which cripple imagination, discourage critical thinking, and create a false view of learning as a byproduct of rote-memorization drills. Gatto's earlier book, Dumbing Us Down , introduced the now-famous expression of the title into the common vernacular. Weapons of Mass Instruction adds another chilling metaphor to the brief against conventional schooling. Gatto demonstrates that the harm school inflicts is rational and deliberate. The real function of pedagogy, he argues, is to render the common population manageable. To that end, young people must be conditioned to rely upon experts, to remain divided from natural alliances and to accept disconnections from their own lived experiences. They must at all costs be discouraged from developing self-reliance and independence. Escaping this trap requires a strategy Gatto calls "open source learning" which imposes no artificial divisions between learning and life. Through this alternative approach our children can avoid being indoctrinated-only then can they achieve self-knowledge, good judgment, and courage.


Modern Violence and Weapons in Schools

Modern Violence and Weapons in Schools

Author: Dr. Gabriel Rorlins

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2021-01-31

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13: 1664155155

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This research book explores possible causes and effects of violence in schools. The author elucidates different methods teachers, administrators, and government can use to prevent violence and weapons in schools. Chapter one examines the increase of the level of violence in schools globally using the United States as case study. The author explains what school violence is. He suggested numbers of solutions to reduce school violence globally In chapter two, the author defines and investigates students’ aggressive behavior. He stated that aggressive behavior may be physical (hitting, stabbing, shooting) or verbal (insulting, demeaning, shouting) and also active or passive. In Chapter three, the author investigates into weapons found in schools, the pattern of school violence and what influences adolescents violence behavior, such as social media, video games, uncensored television advertisements, and movies. In chapter four, the author demonstrates different cases of teenagers’ violence behavior at schools and elucidates on what leads to student violence behavior. In chapter five, different methods on how to prevent violence behavior and weapons in schools are explored. In In chapter 6, the author recommends nine steps needed to reduce school violence and student’s aggressive behavior. The Author is a professional Educationist, have Serves as a Principal in schools and colleges in charge of Academics - curriculum design and moderator, have lecture Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Statistics in both High School and in the University. He is a professional member of the International Association of Engineers (IAENG), Member of Nigeria Teachers Association, etc. He got married to Mrs. Mercy Rorlins (Nee Maria Mercy Igberaese) in 2007 and they are blessed with two children Greatness Uwaghosa Rorlins and Goodnews Confidence Rorlins who are currently instruments in the hands of God at their tender age. Dr. Gabriel Rorlins is currently the Vice – President of Hill-City University Benin, the President of Hill-City University of Science and Technology, Liberia, CEO of Bedrock Professional Education and Services across States and Cities in Nigeria, and also the CEO of Gabeko Global Ventures (Good Family Products), Lagos Nigeria and the CEO of Societe GGV Sarl, Cotonou, Benin.


Preventing School Shootings

Preventing School Shootings

Author: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2014-07-20

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781500577636

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"A public health approach to gun violence focuses on prevention ... Preparedness is derived by planning, which is critical to mobilizing resources when needed ... Sensible gun legislation, which is accessible through a public health approach to gun violence, neither marginalizes nor stigmatizes any one group ... The academic community can create powerful networks for research, collaboration and information sharing ..."--Report documentation page.