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13.7 Helping Children Cope: Teacher Resources for Talking About Tragedy

What should schools do when tragedy strikes? Education World updates and reposts previously published articles such as this one. Review this information posted for teachers about dealing with children's reactions to tragedy. Read the article and respond to the following:

1
 What is the general message for dealing with a child's reaction to tragedy?
2
In the section on how to manage emotionality, pick several of the most important suggestions and comment as to why they are significant.
3
Among the several questions posed to school staff to help them put the death in perspective, which do you think are essential to understanding the childrens' reactions?
4
As you read the suggestions for school administrators at the end of the article, discuss the ones you think need to be acted upon first.







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