The
Aftershocks of National Tragedy (Connect for
Kids Guidance for Grown-ups) Includes helping kids cope
with trauma, helping adults cope with trauma, anti-discrimination
resources, and lesson plans for teachers.
America
Responds: Classroom Resources Contains classroom
resources and links to other recommended resources.
AskERIC:
Teaching Students About Terrorism and Related Resources
"In light of recent events, AskERIC has compiled a
list of resources for educators and parents to help students
cope with and discuss this tragedy." Seventeen annotated
links to 17 Web sites.
Crisis
Communications Guide and Toolkit From NEA;
Being Prepared, before a crisis; Being Responsive, during
a crisis; Being Diligent, moving beyond crisis; Hands-On
Assistance, tools for educators.
Dealing
with Tragedy: Tips and Resources for Teachers and Parents
Resources and lesson plans from WNET, New York.
Detroit
Free Press: 100 questions and Answers about Arab Americans
- A Journalist's Guide Located on the Detroit
Free Press site because "it is only with understanding
that we can practice fair and accurate journalism."
Helping
Children Cope with Tragedy - National PTA Resources
from the National PTA
Mr.
Rogers' Neighborhood: Helping Children Deal with Scary News
Fred Rogers talks about what to look for and what to do
when children experience tragedy.
PBS
KIDS Resources for Parents and Caregivers "A
list of related activities on the PBS Kids Web site (dealing
with feelings, safety, etc.) from Clifford, ZOOM, Noddy,
Dragon Tales, and Jay Jay."
Sesame
Workshop - Tragic Times, Healing Words This
update is "a special section to help parents learn
how to talk to their kids about recent events, and look
towards the future."
Strategies
for Parents and Teachers (NC State University)
Suggestions for parents and teachers for relieving children's
stress (age-specific).
Talking
to children about Violence and Other Sensitive and Complex
Issues in the World "This guide explores
some of the questions that parents and teachers ask most
frequently about ways to have discussions about events such
as the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on
September 11, 2001, and the bombing of Afghanistan."
Derived from a guide by Educators for Social Responsibility.
Talking
with Children when Disaster Strikes Dr. David
Walsh - special television program and 'written' Web site
on how to help children work through their reactions
to a disaster.
Talking
with Kids about the News (especially TV news)
From Talking with Kids about Tough Issues campaign.
Uniting
Behind Our Children: Healing Stories from America's Schools
(Crisis Communication Guide from the National Education
Association) While dealing with their own shock and grief,
the nation's educators are working with children to come
to grips with the terrorist attacks on the United States
and to regain stability.
