SPOKEN RESPONSESTeachers seem to naturally gravitate to discussion with their students, you are encouraged to also consider offering students the opportunity to create a response using a familiar technology like VoiceThread, Synth, or any podcast app.
Below are potential foci for a spoken response in the wake of a tragedy. 1. As specific to the current situation, focus group discussions on traditional Jewish themes such as:
2. Offer opportunities for students to talk about their reactions to the current crisis, issue or event, with therapists trained to deal with crises. 3. We are created b'tzelem Elohim (in the image of God). As we praise God as a maker of peace (oseh shalom), we too need to think of ourselves as having the ability to be a rodef shalom, a pursuer of peace. As a group, consider what roles students can play to bring about harmony in schools, as well as at home. Check the RESOURCES tab for materials that provide other sources for this topic. |
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