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Amaryllis

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1. I was teaching middle school at the time of Columbine, and I remember talking to my

Fri Feb 16, 2018, 10:19 PM

Feb 2018

7th and 8th graders about it. School shootings were isolated incidents back then; not regular occurrences. I can't imagine how it would be to talk to second graders with the knowledge that it is no longer if, but as the new Boston Globe cover says, just when, where and who. I want to say my thoughts are with you, but I don't feel I can use that phrase any longer. So, you have my heartfelt empathy and gratitude, and hopefully that can buoy you up just a tiny bit.

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Talking to my second graders about shootings [View all] teach1st Feb 2018 OP

I was teaching middle school at the time of Columbine, and I remember talking to my Amaryllis Feb 2018 #1

Thanks! teach1st Feb 2018 #2

You are so very welcome. THANK YOU for being in the trenches and caring so much. Amaryllis Feb 2018 #3

I wouldn't even know where to begin. 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #4

I know from posts on my social media teach1st Feb 2018 #5

There would not have been much that would have made me consider... 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #6

Thank you. My daughter, an Occupational Therapist who works in schools, elleng Feb 2018 #7

The worst part about this "talk" teach1st Feb 2018 #8

;-( elleng Feb 2018 #9

these kids have likely seen hundreds or more shootings on fake tv shows. did any of them bring that msongs Feb 2018 #10

The kids didn't bring that up teach1st Feb 2018 #11

I had to talk to my 6 year old students after Sandy Hook. BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #12