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6 Helpful Strategies for Discussing Current Events in the Classroom


Helpful Strategies for Teachers to discuss the Ukraine situation in the classroom

When scary things are happening in the world around us, sometimes we may want to just get into the classroom and teach like nothing has happened. Maybe we don’t want to scare our students, or are afraid a student will ask a question to which we don’t have an answer to give.


While keeping to our routine can provide a means of reassurance, it’s important to remember that our silence to major events speaks volumes. Even a