and keep away from politics in this thread, if possible.
My school starts fairly late. I was in the hallway welcoming children. One of my kids came in all excited saying a plane ran into a building. I didn’t think too much about it, but ducked into teachers’ lounge to see the news on and teachers filled me in. It was terrible going to the classroom and trying to teach as I kept checking my computer for news. Several of the children’s parents came to pick them up, so many that the others were asking questions. We’d been advised not to say anything. Longest day I ever taught. I barely slept that night, sitting on the couch and watching the news all day. Sent a note home with parents telling them we’d be watching the rememberance on Friday in the room, and their children could opt in or out. More than half gave up recess and ate lunch in the room to watch. It’s a big responsibility to be with a group of children during a time in which every single one will remember where they were as adults. For weeks afterwards, I’d have kids come up to me at recess and want to talk about it, several parents told me their children had nightmares. I finally got to the 9/11 museum this summer in NYC. It’s an overwhelming experience to be standing in the spot where all of this happened. The only positive thing about it? The feeling of unity around the entire country for the next several months. So please share your stories.
My school starts fairly late. I was in the hallway welcoming children. One of my kids came in all excited saying a plane ran into a building. I didn’t think too much about it, but ducked into teachers’ lounge to see the news on and teachers filled me in. It was terrible going to the classroom and trying to teach as I kept checking my computer for news. Several of the children’s parents came to pick them up, so many that the others were asking questions. We’d been advised not to say anything. Longest day I ever taught. I barely slept that night, sitting on the couch and watching the news all day. Sent a note home with parents telling them we’d be watching the rememberance on Friday in the room, and their children could opt in or out. More than half gave up recess and ate lunch in the room to watch. It’s a big responsibility to be with a group of children during a time in which every single one will remember where they were as adults. For weeks afterwards, I’d have kids come up to me at recess and want to talk about it, several parents told me their children had nightmares. I finally got to the 9/11 museum this summer in NYC. It’s an overwhelming experience to be standing in the spot where all of this happened. The only positive thing about it? The feeling of unity around the entire country for the next several months. So please share your stories.