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teach1st

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5. I know from posts on my social media

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 16, 2018, 10:33 PM

Feb 2018

I know from posts on my social media that at least some parents are considering home-schooling in light of the gun violence. In my area of Florida, there was a drive-by shooting today outside of a high school and many (unfounded so far) alerts at other high schools.

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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