This article is a component of the Resources for Teaching After Crisis playlist.
Teaching on the Day After a Crisis
by Alex Shevrin Venet, Unconditional Learning [blog]
This morning, thousands of teachers are walking into classrooms across the country, trying to show up for their students after a national crisis. A crisis within a crisis, really, as that “walk into the classroom” might look like logging onto Zoom. How do we show up for our kids when we feel shattered, too? How can we help others feel safe when we feel unsafe?
Navigating Discussions Following a School Shooting
A special The Moment section from Learning for Justice magazine, by Southern Poverty Law Center [online magazine section]
This edition of The Moment shares resources to help educators support students after a school shooting. Its 3 articles are “When Bad Things are Happening” “Showing up strong for yourself—and your students—in the aftermath of violence” and “A love letter to teachers after yet another school shooting.”
On Days Like These, Write. Just Write.
by Tricia Ebarvia on Moving Writers website [blog post]
This article for writing instructors recommends giving students time and space to write to help reflect and process their experiences. Written in the aftermath of the Parkland school shooting.
Resources for Talking and Teaching About the School Shooting in Florida
New York Times article by Natalie Proulx and Katherine Schulten [article]
Features suggestions from teachers, recommendations, and conversation topics for students (13+) about school shootings. Also has age-appropriate reading suggestions and class activity prompts, offers some history and political context around school shootings and gun control debates, and discusses feeling “numb” to violence.
PERSPECTIVE: Teaching Through Trauma
by Dave Stieber for TRiiBE, a digital media platform for Black Chicago [perspective]
This article is from the point of view of a public school teacher reflecting on what educators do when a student dies.
Support Students Who Experience Trauma
Edutopia article by Alex Shevrin Venet [blog post]
Brief list of classroom tips and strategies to support students who are or have gone through traumatic experiences. Communicate with counselors or social workers; Provide structure and consistency; Ease transitions; Provide choice; Develop strengths and interests; Be there; Make an “out” plan; Take care of yourself.
Adapted from materials curated with love and solidarity by Kaitlin Popielarz, PhD
Dr. Popielarz is an MSU alum and you can contact her at: kaitlin.popielarz@utsa.edu