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Addressing Profanity in Schools: Solutions and Policies

This document explores the issue of profanity in educational environments, defining what constitutes profanity and analyzing its impact on students and the school community. It outlines a systematic approach for addressing the problem, including defining the issue, gathering evidence through polls, identifying causes, evaluating existing policies, and developing effective solutions. The aim is to foster a respectful and conducive learning atmosphere by minimizing the use of offensive language. This collaborative effort seeks to promote a positive school culture for all students.

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Addressing Profanity in Schools: Solutions and Policies

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  1. Keeping Language Clean By: Bracha (Grace) Einhorn Marilyn David IVDU Upper School BrachaEinhorn@gmail.com

  2. The Public Policy Analyst (PPA) • Define the problem • Gather the evidence • Identify the causes • Evaluate the existing policy • Develop solutions • Select the best solution

  3. Step 1: Define the Problem What is profanity? Wikipedia Definition: Profanity, also called swearing, cursing, coarse language, foul speech, strong language, dirty words, 'cussing', bad words, bad language vulgar language, inappropriate language, and simply language, is language that is considered by some to be strongly impolite or offensive. It can show a desecration or debasement of someone or something, or show strong or intense emotion. Profanity can take the form of words, expressions, gestures, or other social behaviours that are construed or interpreted as insulting, rude, vulgar, obscene, obnoxious, foul, desecrating, or other forms.

  4. Step 1: Define the Problem • What’s wrong with profanity?

  5. Step 1: Define the Problem • What areas of life can profanity affect? • How are people affected by profanity?

  6. Step 1: Define the Problem • How is a school affected by the use of profanity?

  7. Step 2: Gather Evidence • How often to students use profanity? • Take a poll- count how many times you hear profanity in one school day

  8. Step 3: Identify Causes • What causes people to use profanity?

  9. Step 4: Evaluate Existing Policies • What are some policies that exist regarding the use of profanity?

  10. Step 5: Create Solutions • What can we do to prevent future use of profanity in school?

  11. Step 6: Choosing the Best Solution • What do we think would work best?

  12. Power of Words- Video

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