2/14 in the Classroom: An Overview
Teachers should not ignore the issue of school violence, nor can they hope to avoid questions from curious students. The issue is not whether teachers should talk about school violence with students, but how they can speak with their students most effectively and honestly. The above lesson plans and additioanl information can help teachers feel prepared, either for a planned classroom activity, or for an unplanned discussion that becomes a teachable moment.
Tips for Talking to students about school violence and crisis:
- School shooting resources:
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/search.aspx?searchtext=school%20shooting%20resources&searchmode=anyword - School violence:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/violence.cfm - Things to consider when discussing a tragedy or crisis with students:
http://k6educators.about.com/od/helpfornewteachers/tp/discuss_tragedy.htm
Other Information on the Web:
- Student Violence in America's Schools - offers lesson plans, New York Times articles from past incidences, and a Web guide with useful related sites
https://www.nytimes.com/search?query=school%20violence&sort=best - Wave America “Do the Right Thing” Program
- National Crime Prevention Council “Stopping School Violence”
https://www.ncpc.org/?s=Stopping+School+Violence - Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice “School Violence Prevention and Intervention”
https://www.air.org/search/site/School%20Violence%20Prevention%20and%20Intervention - Center for the Prevention of School Violence