As an educator who values the ability of the PLN together with all that I accept learned from colleagues together with friends from around the world, I wanted to part the next electronic mail that I sent to our staff today. The contents of the electronic mail were inwards answer to the terrorist attacks inwards Belgium. It may comprise some data that other educational leaders, educators or families abide by useful when discussing the topic alongside their children...
Hello everyone,
As most of us are likely aware, at that spot was some other alleged terrorist develop on inwards Belgium. Although details are even together with thence emerging it seems that the attacks were really similar to what occurred inwards Paris together with California before this yr – extremists who believe they are doing the “right” thing for a specific cause. Even though the facts together with motives are non necessarily clear, our children are growing upward inwards a the world where terrorist attacks are to a greater extent than the norm than the exception.
As most of us are likely aware, at that spot was some other alleged terrorist develop on inwards Belgium. Although details are even together with thence emerging it seems that the attacks were really similar to what occurred inwards Paris together with California before this yr – extremists who believe they are doing the “right” thing for a specific cause. Even though the facts together with motives are non necessarily clear, our children are growing upward inwards a the world where terrorist attacks are to a greater extent than the norm than the exception.
Additionally, equally a effect of these terrorist attacks the rhetoric against Muslims is likewise growing (the electrical flow presidential possess isn’t helping matters) together with for those reasons nosotros must move attentive together with supportive.
As educators inwards a the world that is diversifying, I intend it is of import that nosotros continue our ears opened upward for things our students may move discussing related to these matters to ensure that all of our children experience prophylactic regardless of their religion, ethnicity or peel color. We accept labeled this the Year Of Happy at Cantiague together with accept talked a lot almost empathy but to a greater extent than together with thence than ever, I intend it is imperative nosotros encourage the next alongside our children: empathy, patience, agreement together with avoiding the inclination to pigment sure enough groups alongside wide strokes.
I piece of occupation out it to each of yous to determine if anything needs to modify inwards your classrooms equally it relates to learning but inwards illustration the discipline of terrorism does come upward up together with yous experience compelled to address it, I wanted to part some historic flow appropriate resources that mightiness move helpful…
https://www.extension.purdue.edu/purplewagon/WAR/WARpubs.htm
http://curry.virginia.edu/research/projects/threat-assessment/talking-to-children-about-terrorism
http://wars.mrdonn.org/terrorism.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/paris-attacks-how-to-talk-to-kids-about-terrorism/
http://educationvotes.nea.org/2016/02/18/are-all-muslims-terrorists-one-educators-teachable-moment/
Again, these are only some resources yous may desire to explore depending on the needs of your children or the things that come upward up during course of instruction discussions – no expectations only possibilities. Ultimately, I am theatre believer that if nosotros are going to modify the world, it happens through instruction non reaction.
Sincerely,
Tony
Please experience gratis to role whatsoever of the text to a higher house or contribute other relevant resources inwards the comment department below. Together nosotros are improve for all of our children!
As educators inwards a the world that is diversifying, I intend it is of import that nosotros continue our ears opened upward for things our students may move discussing related to these matters to ensure that all of our children experience prophylactic regardless of their religion, ethnicity or peel color. We accept labeled this the Year Of Happy at Cantiague together with accept talked a lot almost empathy but to a greater extent than together with thence than ever, I intend it is imperative nosotros encourage the next alongside our children: empathy, patience, agreement together with avoiding the inclination to pigment sure enough groups alongside wide strokes.
I piece of occupation out it to each of yous to determine if anything needs to modify inwards your classrooms equally it relates to learning but inwards illustration the discipline of terrorism does come upward up together with yous experience compelled to address it, I wanted to part some historic flow appropriate resources that mightiness move helpful…
https://www.extension.purdue.edu/purplewagon/WAR/WARpubs.htm
http://curry.virginia.edu/research/projects/threat-assessment/talking-to-children-about-terrorism
http://wars.mrdonn.org/terrorism.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/paris-attacks-how-to-talk-to-kids-about-terrorism/
http://educationvotes.nea.org/2016/02/18/are-all-muslims-terrorists-one-educators-teachable-moment/
Again, these are only some resources yous may desire to explore depending on the needs of your children or the things that come upward up during course of instruction discussions – no expectations only possibilities. Ultimately, I am theatre believer that if nosotros are going to modify the world, it happens through instruction non reaction.
Sincerely,
Tony
Please experience gratis to role whatsoever of the text to a higher house or contribute other relevant resources inwards the comment department below. Together nosotros are improve for all of our children!
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