Today, America's schools reopen after a weekend of mourning, crying, and quiet disbelief of the horrific shooting of our youngest students at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. We will remember how precious life is, we will hug our children and our students, and we will remember those educators who gave their lives protecting their students without any regard to their own lives. We will honor the teachers who acted calmly and bravely in securing their students, and we will re-examine the safety of every school to limit the possibility of this horror occurring again. Our hearts will be heavy, and our resolve will be unshakable.
All teachers will have the task of balancing an opportunity for students to reflect and process this tragedy with a return to normalcy and routine. Children will need assurances that they are safe. Teachers must be attentive to the disparate responses of their students and recognize that some may need counseling and some may need just a hug or listening ear. Today is a day to focus on our humanity.
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