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Responses by Boston Teacher Residents to an incident where a student brought a gun to school December 2012 Language, Power and Democracy Course: Dr. Yamila Hussein
In the moment
Use this as a teaching and dialogue moment for students and teachers. Some questions to ask: What does it mean to be part of a community where this happens? What keeps us locked in this cycle of violence? Why dont we and the media bring to light tand pay closer attention to the genius of our youth, the way that we and the media pay close attention to negative incidents like this? What can we do to empower our students?
Give students or have students undertake on a survey like the one that Pedro Noguera did in City Schools and the American Dream: Reclaiming the Promise of Public Education, Chapter 6: The Culture of Violence and the Need for Safety in Schools. Link the activity to something you are teaching (e.g. one teacher resident suggested linking it to the study of Macbeth or to an actual event and sustain the conversation over several weeks. Take off your teachers hat and get real in conversations with students informally. Create spaces where students can talk about what is happening and listen; ask questions rather than lecture them about what you think is best. Ask questions publicly about what your colleagues and school community can do to be accountable and responsive.