I'd like to show my reluctant ninth-grade learners how people react when encountering tragedy.
135126
Show them some Film Noir.
115135
Curious George would be good books for this topic. They have many books from a fireman to construction worker. \nYou could always talk with the local fire department and see if they would bring a firetruck for the kids to see and explore. Also try the police department about bringing a police car or even a police dog. Take a tour of the school visit the principal, secretary, v.principal, cafeteria cooks, the custodians, the librarian, and see if the school can have a bus driver come in. I think the tour of the school is a great idea(they do this in my son's class), this is a good way for the children to get to know their school and also be subjected to many jobs. After the tour my son's class had to write about their favorite job(with help of course), or if they were unable to write they colored pictures of bus drivers or painted pictures of the different jobs.
125112
i think they got very sensitive sweet heart thts y they weep.\nor they may dont have the dareness solve the problems
158945
Outside of those points...there are other students wanting to copy Columbine. Why must we focus on the bad news after it happens, instead of trying to figure out what causes it to begin with? \n\nI pray that the survivors, family members and community have grown stronger in themselves and together in spirit. I would never want to be in that situation for I know I am not strong enough myself to handle it. I saw people after it happened and how well they held their heads high. I would never be able to do that. Kudos and angels to them.
252374
Yea... it is shock reaction... it takes time for the reality of the news to sink in... and mostly the hearer does not want to accept the truth and the shock state may be followed by the state of denial... when my son had his accident and lay dying... and I was told about it... it took time for me to be able to get myself together and go to the hospital to be with him as he died... This reaction that you describe is a common reation, but it will be replaced over time with the acceptance of reality....
477473
This is not a question for the people using this site.....\n if you are in Education, you would know where to get this\n info... if not,  then you have the reaction you wanted..
117720
The biggest burden is a poor attitude. There are millions of stories about people in dire straights that manage to pull through somehow, and teens act like it is the end of the world to have to be quiet for a half hour or to have to read a few pages of a book a night.  Some kids don't know the difference between an inconvience and a crisis and have no sense of empathy.  Some also can't delay their gratification worth a darn, which results in a person getting 0/40 because of talking during a test when the teacher said anyone who talks during the test gets a zero. Put your social life on hold for just 40 minutes!
244131
There's actually a funny saying that all my teachers have hung up in their classrooms. It says "Everyday I give special attention to one person... today is not your day..... tomorrow doesn't look good either." You don't have to say that, but I thought that is pretty funny... but in all seriousness you should approach them and be like "Listen... you all are very close to me, but there isn't enough me to go around." Then if two of your friends get into a fight you simply say... "i'm sorry... but I am NOT taking sides." Sometimes... unfortunately... you have to take a stand with your friends like that. Good luck!!!
223350
gosh, I had no idea what to do when I first started teaching.  a good mentor helps you over that first initial shock of being in front of the class.
213075
I was sitting in my classroom. I got home from school, and a lot of people were at my house. And they were crying. I went over to my mom, and asked her why everyone was here and crying. She told me very quiely that my Uncle Adam and cousin Adam had died. They both worked in the twin towers, when...\nWell, you know.\nIt was just horrifying to me to hear that, you know...\nEverytime I watch the replay of that horrible scene, it just stays in my mind...
428474
Take them on an outing. Go outside with them and have a scavenger hunt of things that show how the beauty of Fall reflects God's love! Have them find colorful leaves, acorns, animals, holly bushes, observe the  Fall sky, describe the feel and smell of the air. ( Use adjectives!)  Give them a sheet to take with them that tells them things to look for, smell, and feel etc. When they get back to class they must draw a picture of what they observed, felt, etc and write about it.
211380
You should let them be surprised. The element of surprise is slowly becoming a rarity in our society.
503128
I thought it was wonderful! This program should be mandatory in every middle and high school. You have to wonder, what has changed soo much in our schools over the last decade or two?\nWhen I was in school (class of 94) we might have had a few "bad apples" but never the violence you see today. I'm almost afraid to send my kid to school. In fact, his school was on lock-down today for an incident at a nearby high school. He came home with a note that gave no actual details but he claims to have heard gun shots. This scares the crap out of me!\nIf you know a teen, sit them down and ask them what's going on in their life. If you know they have a sick parent, offer to cook them dinner or clean the house for them. Be their "soft place to fall". This is not just a teen problem - it's up to ALL of us to fix this.
132500
It's hard in a situation like that.  I coach fifteen year old girls and I had a similar incident and I wasn't sure how to go about helping her.  It took me awhile to try and get her help because I wanted to make sure and have the best action plan.
74900
We had a natural disaster.  We learned for a period.  And then we went back to our normal habits.  We had a terrorist attack.  We learned for a period and went right back to our old habits.  Some one said to set an example.  And she is right.  If we do as we want to be treated its a start.  Teach our children these same values its a start.  If we think we a disposable, then we will be treated as such.  If we think we are replacable, then we will be.  See what I mean.  Examples and behavior is the key.  Its slow in coming but its the best we have.  Disasters dont teach us perminantly to change.  It takes patience.
594308
Hmmm.. are you studying anything in particular this year that you find interesting?\n\nHere is a website with a number of topics just perfect for a 9th grade project.\n\nhttp://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/9-12.html#\n\nPerhaps some of these might interest you.  They actual have a lesson plan for each topic.
478637
Try this you may be able to sift through all the information and decide on where students may be able to help:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disaster_management\nThere are many related external-links at the bottom also.\n\nGiven all the natural and man-made tragedies in the world, it sounds like a great project