MzTeachuh: Cheesy Jokes and Serious Thoughts About Thanksgivi...

MzTeachuh: Cheesy Jokes and Serious Thoughts About Thanksgivi...: This is probably my favorite cheesy joke of all time. Why did the Pilgrims eat turkey on Thanksgiving? The couldn't...

Cheesy Jokes and Serious Thoughts About Thanksgiving

This is probably my favorite cheesy joke of all time.
Why did the Pilgrims eat turkey on Thanksgiving? The couldn't fit the moose in the oven.
  If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims.
  What's the best way to stuff a turkey? Take him out for pizza and ice cream.
  What did the turkey say to the hunter? Quack! Quack! Quack!
Teacher: Where did the Pilgrims come from? Student: Their parents, of course.

Time for a little serious talk about the Pilgrims. Let's delineate: they were not the Puritans. It was the Puritans and Henry VIII-inspired later purges that began the 'off with their head' programs that sent the Pilgrims, and groups like them, to the Netherlands, and later, to Virginia (woops, Plymouth Rock.) The Pilgrims were in search of religious freedom, and not only accepted help from the Wampanoag tribe--local Native Americans--but intermarried with them over the next few generations because so many of the Pilgrim group died the first year after they arrived in 1620. Many members of the Pilgrims left Massuchusetts during the Puritan's religious purges, like the Salem Witch Trials, and went to Rhode Island. The English have a dynamic history of religious freedom, for example, William Tyndale who translated the Bible into the English language and was martyred as a rebel. We have religious freedom now due to this legacy. Thousands of Americans have genetic ties to the Pilgrims (DNA evidence now shows) and that information is something to treasure. Now we live the liberty for ourselves and offer it to others.

What kind of music did the Pilgrims play?
Plymouth Rock and Roll.

Q: Why did they let the turkey join the band?
A: Because he had the drumsticks.

What do you call the dirt on a Pilgrim's hands?
Pilgrime.


 What would you get if you crossed a turkey with a spooky spirit?
A poultrygeist.


What's brown and white and flies all over?
A turkey when you carve it with a chainsaw.


How many cooks does it take to stuff a turkey?
One, but you really have to squeeze him in.

Q: What smells the best at a Thanksgiving dinner?
A: Your nose.

Why did the glutton get a traffic ticket on Thanksgiving?
He was exceeding the feed limit.

 Grandma: What would you like for dessert, Joey?
Joey: Pumpkin pie!
 Grandma: Pumpkin pie, what, dear? Say the magic word. 
Joey: I'm sorry, Grandma. Pumpkin pie, abracadabra!

 What is Math teachers favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner?
Pumpkin Pi.






Knock, knock, who's there?
Arthur.
Arthur who?
Arthur any leftovers?

What would you get if you crossed Easter and Thanksgiving?
Feaster Sunday.

What's the key to a great Thanksgiving?
A tur-key, of course.

This is my second favorite cheesy joke of all time.

MzTeachuh: One Memorial Today

MzTeachuh: One Memorial Today: Orvis Henry Sweet, Union Army, Vermont Orvis, age 21, will be shot in the lung one week after this picture was taken by Matthew...

One Memorial Today

Orvis Henry Sweet, Union Army, Vermont

Orvis, age 21, will be shot in the lung one week after this picture was taken by Matthew Brady in Washington, DC. His younger siblings on the family farm in upstate New York (he volunteered from St. Alban's, Fifth Vermont) grew up and after the Civil War moved West to Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and California to become lawyers, Congressmen, ambassadors, journalists and teachers. His father, Haviland Livingston Sweet, died earlier in the War. Their sacrifice was not in vain.

He volunteered while working at a Print Shop in Vermont, where his family had lived on Grand Isle for generations since the Revolutionary War. His ancestors were Pilgrims and Wampanoags.

He was a regular kid who lived and died for great things.

He fought with his unit through all the major battles of the Civil War, being mortally wounded in the Second Battle of the Wilderness. If you ever watched Ken Burns' documentary on the Civil War, you know how that one was particularly hellish.

http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/

One of Orvis' younger sisters was Alice Eliza Sweet Link, my great grandmother; she went West after the Civil War and became a teacher.

Trip to the Wilderness Battlefields 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ege_iMAo5w 

With that haunting music that always brings tears to my eyes, Ashokan Farewell.

MzTeachuh: The Autumn Leaves--Melancholy Music Within Nature'...

MzTeachuh: The Autumn Leaves--Melancholy Music Within Nature'...:   Nature's exquisite cycle of life. This melancholy love song relies on the seasons as metaphor for life.  The loved one in summe...

The Autumn Leaves--Melancholy Music Within Nature's Beauty

Nature's exquisite cycle of life.

 

This melancholy love song relies on the seasons as metaphor for life.  The loved one in summer (prime of life) is now missing. The one left behind sees the autumn leaves and faces winter alone (death.)

Autumn Leaves (Lyrics)

The falling leaves drift by the window
The autumn leaves of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sun-burned hands I used to hold

Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear old winters song
But I miss you most of all my darling
When autumn leaves start to fall

ANDY WILLIAMS - AUTUMN LEAVES 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2PTr6W5VPM

 "Autumn Leaves" was originally a 1945 French song "Les Feuilles Mortes" (literally "Dead Leaves") with music by Joseph Kosma and lyrics by poet Jacques Prévert, English lyrics were written in 1947 by the American songwriter Johnny Mercer. With Mercer's exquisite lyrics the song became even more beautiful, it not only conveyed it's message of sadness and longing, but painted a story with the colors of Autumn.I like the musical treatment in this version (there are many versions) because it sounds a bit French.

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Giving Kids Choices

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Giving Kids Choices: 1.The value of choice in student engagement http://www.thepolliwogjournal.com/?p=470   2 . The Classroom of Choice: Managing...

Teaching Is Giving Kids Choices

1.The value of choice in student engagement

http://www.thepolliwogjournal.com/?p=470 

2. The Classroom of Choice: Managing the Learning Environment 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVsTXUS52IA 

3. Offering Students Choices from Day One

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/teaching-methods/classroom-management/6710.html 

4. The Classroom of Choice: Giving Students What They Need and Getting What You Want

http://www.questia.com/library/119453308/the-classroom-of-choice-giving-students-what-they 

5. Choice Is a Matter of Degree

http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept10/vol68/num01/Choice-Is-a-Matter-of-Degree.aspx 

6.  Personalised Learning - Engaging Students by Providing Choice in the Classroom

http://kidspeak.wikispaces.com/Personalised+Learning+-+Engaging+Students+by+Providing+Choice+in+the+Classroom 

7. How to Put Choice Theory in the Classroom

http://www.ehow.com/how_7913359_put-choice-theory-classroom.html 

8.  Liven Up Your Lessons by Giving Students Choices

http://www.edutopia.org/lesson-engagement-student-choice 

 

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 11/7/14

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 11/7/14: The Inquiry Process, Step By Step http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/10/the-inquiry-process/   4 Keys To Developing Academic Vocabu...

Educational Links 11/7/14

The Inquiry Process, Step By Step

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/10/the-inquiry-process/ 

4 Keys To Developing Academic Vocabulary

http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/4-keys-developing-academic-vocabulary/ 

'Integrated Play Groups' Help Children with Autism 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2014/11/integrated-play-groups-help-children.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29 

How Digital Games Help Teachers Make Connections to Lessons and Students

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/11/how-games-help-teachers-make-connections-to-lessons-and-students/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

5 Ways to Leverage Technology to Meet Common Core Standards @techsavvyed

http://www.coolcatteacher.com/common-core-ben-rimes/ 

10 Takeaways From Teens on Digital Media

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/10-teen-digital-media-takeaways-matt-levinson?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

Audiobooks to Help Readers

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/11/15-great-audiobooks-for-helping-kids.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+educatorstechnology%2FpDkK+%28Educational+Technology+and+Mobile+Learning%29 

 

MzTeachuh: MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 11/7/14

MzTeachuh: MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 11/7/14: Writing Prompts to Sooth Kids' Toxic Stress  http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/11/writing-prompts-to-sooth-kids-toxic.html   Tea...

MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 11/7/14

Writing Prompts to Sooth Kids' Toxic Stress 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/11/writing-prompts-to-sooth-kids-toxic.html 

Teaching Is Teachers Talking To Each Other 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/11/teaching-is-teachers-talking-to-each.html

Educational Links 11/1/14 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/11/educational-links-11114.html

Google, Google, Google--Omnipresent And Now In The Classroom 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/11/google-google-google-omnipresent-and.html

Cezanne, Reflections in the Water

Reflets dans l'eau - Reflections in the Water--Cezanne and Debussy 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/11/reflets-dans-leau-reflections-in-water.html?spref=bl 

Teaching Is Having With It Ness 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/11/teaching-is-having-with-it-ness.html 

I'll Put A Trinket On 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/11/ill-put-trinket-on.html

A Recipe for Learning 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/11/a-recipe-for-learning.html 

Teachable Moment: Kids' Indoor Herb Garden and Recipes 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/11/teachable-moment-kids-indoor-herb.html 

I very much appreciate our international audience, and thanks to Google blogster for making  MzTeachuh possible. Here are the nations with the most hits this week: USA, France, Canada, UK, India, China, Ukraine, Germany, Poland, Russia. It is a privilege to serve you.

MzTeachuh: Yes! I Expect To Learn!

MzTeachuh: Yes! I Expect To Learn!: 1. The Power of Intention http://anniemurphypaul.com/2013/10/the-power-of-intention/?utm_source=rss&utm_mediu...

Yes! I Expect To Learn!

1. The Power of Intention

http://anniemurphypaul.com/2013/10/the-power-of-intention/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-power-of-intention 

2. How Children Succeed

http://www.danielwillingham.com/1/post/2013/10/how-children-succeed.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nbspDanielWillingham-DanielWillinghamScienceAndEducationBlog+%28Daniel+Willingham%27s+Science+and+Education+Blog%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

3. For Students of Color, the Risks of Exclusion Are High

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-school-research/2013/10/for_students_of_color_risks_of_exclusion_high.html 

4. Changing Racial Dynamics May Be Undermining Desegregation Efforts

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-school-research/2013/10/racial_dynamics_changing_but_segregation_remains.html 

5. The Effects of Poverty on Teaching and Learning

http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/teaching/poverty/ 

6. 25 Things Successful Teachers Do Differently

http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/25-things-successful-teachers-do-differently/ 

7. Simple Ways to Cultivate Happiness in Schools

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/simple-ways-cultivate-happiness-schools-elena-aguilar 

 

MzTeachuh: Fun Books for Fall! Reading Rockets' Guides, Resou...

MzTeachuh: Fun Books for Fall! Reading Rockets' Guides, Resou...: by Dr. Seuss Fall Harvest of Books http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/books/c818   Research, Guides and Resources ...

Fun Books for Fall! Reading Rockets' Guides, Resources, and Research

by Dr. Seuss

Fall Harvest of Books

http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/books/c818 

Research, Guides and Resources

http://www.readingrockets.org/reading_research_guides_resources 

Federal Reports on Reading Issues

http://www.readingrockets.org/research/federal 

Helping Struggling Readers

http://www.readingrockets.org/helping 

Children's Books & Authors

http://www.readingrockets.org/books 

Reading Tips for Parents

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/18935 

 

 

 

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Giving Feedback

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Giving Feedback: 1. Feedback to improve student learning What is feedback? http://www.flinders.edu.au/teaching/teac...

Teaching Is Giving Feedback

1. Feedback to improve student learning

What is feedback?

http://www.flinders.edu.au/teaching/teaching-strategies/assessment/feedback/ 

2. Tips for Grading and Giving Students Feedback

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/grading-tips-student-feedback-heather-wolpert-gawron 

3.  Giving feedback-Peer Review

http://pd.nottingham.ac.uk/eng/Learning-Teaching/Peer-Observation/Giving-feedback

4. Giving Effective Feedback

http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/teachlearn/student/activity3_2A.pdf 

5. Giving feedback to students

http://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/ocsld/firstwords/fw21.html 

6. How to Give Effective Oral Feedback

http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/108019/chapters/How-to-Give-Effective-Oral-Feedback.aspx 

7. Are You Good At Giving Feedback?

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/thinking-about-kids/201002/are-you-good-giving-feedback-exercise-in-clapping 

 

MzTeachuh: Gen Ed/Special Ed Teamwork

MzTeachuh: Gen Ed/Special Ed Teamwork: Inclusive Classroom   What do General Education Teachers Need To Know About Special Education? http://www.schoolpsycholo...

Gen Ed/Special Ed Teamwork

Inclusive Classroom

 

What do General Education Teachers Need To Know About Special Education?

http://www.schoolpsychologistfiles.com/2008/11/what-do-general-education-teachers-need-to-know-about-special-education.html 

Types of Learning Disabilities

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities 

Welcome to SERGE

Special Education Resources for General Educators

http://serge.ccsso.org/ 

The General Ed Teacher’s Guide to the Inclusive Classroom 

 http://www.specialeducationguide.com/pre-k-12/inclusion/the-general-ed-teachers-guide-to-the-inclusive-classroom/

Collaboration Between General and Special Education: Making it Work

http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=1097

Why Do I Have a Special Ed. Kid in My Class? 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/09/why-do-i-have-special-ed-kid-in-my-class.html 

IEP Meeting? Do I Have To Go? 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/iep-meeting-do-i-have-to-go.html?spref=bl 

"Inclusion: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions from the NEA"  

http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/lre.faqs.inclusion.htm 

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 11/6/14

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 11/6/14: Is Lecturing Culturally Biased? http://www.edutopia.org/blog/is-lecturing-culturally-biased-ainissa-ramirez?utm_source=feedburner&...

Educational Links 11/6/14

Is Lecturing Culturally Biased?

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/is-lecturing-culturally-biased-ainissa-ramirez?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

The Benefits of Students Teaching Students Through Online Video

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/11/the-benefits-of-students-teaching-students-through-online-video/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

Every School Is A Think Tank

http://www.teachthought.com/learning/school-design-every-school-is-a-think-tank/ 

Top Ten Most Ridiculous Comments Heard at an IEP Meeting 

http://www.nesca-news.com/2014/11/top-ten-most-ridiculous-comments-heard.html 

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders May Be Underreported

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/11/05/fetal-alcohol-underreported/19821/ 

Pilot program will give teens more personalized learning

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2014/11/05/pilot-personalized-learning-932/ 

Academic Coaching in Action: Transforming Disorganized Students 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2014/11/academic-coaching-in-action.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29

 

 

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Communicating

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Communicating: 1. How Winning Teachers Use Communication http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/Communication/HowWinningTeachersUseCommunication.htm  ...

Teaching Is Communicating

1. How Winning Teachers Use Communication
http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/Communication/HowWinningTeachersUseCommunication.htm 

2. Parent-Teacher Communication

http://urbanext.illinois.edu/succeed/communication.cfm

3. Roles of the Teacher - Communicating

http://www.teachermatters.com/classroom-management/roles-of-the-teacher/communicating.html 

4, George Lucas: Teaching "Communication"

http://www.edutopia.org/george-lucas-teaching-communication-video 

5. Parent-Teacher Communication Advice from Veteran Teachers

 http://www.teachervision.fen.com/teacher-parent-conferences/teaching-methods/6482.html

6. Teacher Student Communication: Some Strategies to Make It Successful.

http://www.classroom-management-success.org/teacher-student-communication.html 

7. Roles of the Teacher - Communicating

http://www.teachermatters.com/classroom-management/roles-of-the-teacher/communicating.html 

 

 

MzTeachuh: What GenEd and SpecEd Need to Know About Each Othe...

MzTeachuh: What GenEd and SpecEd Need to Know About Each Othe...: About Collaboration Between Regular & Special Education Teachers  http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/collaborat...

What GenEd and SpecEd Need to Know About Each Other

About Collaboration Between Regular & Special Education Teachers 

http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/collaboration-among-regular-special-education-teachers-13906.html

With the new federal push to improve outcomes for Special Education students, GenEd will be asked to participate more fully in the development and execution of services for Special Education.

Behind the Headline: States’ Special Education Services Face Tighter Oversight by the Obama Administration

http://educationnext.org/behind-headline-states-special-education-services-face-tighter-oversight-obama-administration/ 

What do both GenEd and SpecEd need to know to create an efficient collaboration?

First, I suggest GenEd do a little homework on the Special Education system, and the types of needs they will most frequently encounter in their classrooms or at the school site.

What do General Education Teachers Need To Know About Special Education?

http://www.schoolpsychologistfiles.com/2008/11/what-do-general-education-teachers-need-to-know-about-special-education.html 

Types of Learning Disabilities

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities 

And, SpecEd needs do a little research, too, checking out their school sites participation in Common Core (or other standards adopted) in order to write copacetic goals and objectives into the IEP. The best goals and objectives are ones that are already being taught in the general instruction, with as little need for adaptation to service the student as possible. When students need assistance outside of class or the schoolday, what tutoring or help classes do the school offer? Find out the teachers' schedules, office hours, and style of teaching. Be sure to relate your schedule.

Resources for Writing IEPs Aligned to Common-Core Standards

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2013/12/resources_for_writing_ieps_ali.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OnSpecialEducation+(Education+Week+Blog%3A+On+Special+Education)

Sharing Your Google Calendar with Others

http://cis220fall13.wordpress.com/2013/10/11/sharing-your-google-calendar-with-others/

Collaborating on a daily basis, in the same room, requires a great deal of communication. You don't have to be best friends to collaborate, but you do need to be professional. There are several methods of collaboration in the classroom. Together GenEd and SpecEd teachers choose the best plan for the lesson.

Collaboration Between General and Special Education Teachers

https://www.teachervision.com/teaching-methods/resource/2941.html

Collaboration between General and Special Education Teachers. ERIC Digest.

http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED409317

Each teacher is a professional, highly qualified in an area of expertise. I would suggest SpecEd teachers only do direct instruction of a GenEd class if they hold credentials in that specific area, and GenEd teachers absorb information and advice from the SpecEd teacher on the Special Needs student's detailed program (as in the IEP) and input from the parents. The school experience of a Special Needs student is very fluid, possibly including health issues, emotional balance, and input from parents at least on a weekly basis. GenEd and SpecEd really need to communicate!

MzTeachuh: A Recipe for Learning

MzTeachuh: A Recipe for Learning: Naturally Learning https://www.facebook.com/NaturallyLearning

A Recipe for Learning

Naturally Learninghttps://www.facebook.com/NaturallyLearning

MzTeachuh: Falling Autumn Leaves: Barbra Streisand and Vincen...

MzTeachuh: Falling Autumn Leaves: Barbra Streisand and Vincen...:   Van Gogh: Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves Since he painted this in France, here is Barbra Streisand singing 'Autumn L...

Falling Autumn Leaves: Barbra Streisand and Vincent Van Gogh

  Van Gogh: Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves

Since he painted this in France, here is Barbra Streisand singing 'Autumn Leaves' in French, from Je m'appelle Barbra (1966) :

How beautiful, not just her voice.

Barbra Streisand - Autumn Leaves 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiRvvorZ4ic 

 

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 11/5/14

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 11/5/14: Reading With Your Child Start Y...

Educational Links 11/5/14

Reading With Your Child

Start Young and Stay With It

http://www.rif.org/us/literacy-resources/articles/reading-with-your-child.htm 

Talking With Your Child's Teacher 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2014/11/talking-with-your-childs-teacher.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29 

Ten Websites for Science Teachers

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/websites-for-science-teachers-eric-brunsell?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-websites-for-science-teachers-chem-chat-shared-image 

Ideas for Using iPads for Digital Storytelling

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/10/ideas-for-using-ipads-for-digital-storytelling/ 

Maryland Parents Seeking Legislation to Shift IEP 'Burden of Proof'

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2014/11/maryland_parents_seeking_legis_1.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB 

15+ Reading Strategies for Unknown Words {Tips for Parents}

http://thisreadingmama.com/strategies-for-unknown-words/ 

Read Aloud Tips and Strategies

http://www.lauracandler.com/strategies/readingaloud.php 

 

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Being A Hero

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Being A Hero: Victoria would have been celebrating her 27th birthday this week. Victoria Soto, first grade tacher, Sandy Hook Elementary S...

Teaching Is Being A Hero

Victoria would have been celebrating her 27th birthday this week.

Victoria Soto, first grade tacher, Sandy Hook Elementary School. Saved her class before being murdered.

"This is Victoria Soto, and although I didn't know her, she is my hero. I don't know too much about her, but I know a lot of people who do know her and she's amazing. Victoria was a Stratford high graduate and only 27. She was killed today after she hid her first graders in closets and cabinets and told the shooter they were in the gym. He killed her and not one of her children were harmed. I have never been more proud to be from Stratford or to be a teacher. God bless Victoria, her family and friends, and all of those who were involved today in anyway. Victoria is a true hero." Christine Nealy

1. In Connecticut: Prayers, Grief, Questions ... And Stories Of Heroism

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/15/167320059/in-connecticut-prayers-grief-questions-and-stories-of-heroism?utm_source=news&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=20121215 

2.  My entire career in education I've worked in high schools in 'high needs' areas WITH metal detectors at the front doors. Since day one I've always kept my door locked to my classroom, while the school day is going on. Partly out of my forgetfulness to unlock it all the way but also due to the fear that someone could come in and hurt my children. We have children in the building that due to their diagnosis are severely emotionally disturbed and at times we've had incidents occur in the neighborhood that put our school 'at risk'. I think that after the incident in CT, all schools should seriously consider metal detectors in schools as a precautionary measure. No, they (the metal detectors) don't look pretty but they will help protect or most precious commodity- our children. Continue to pray for the parents, children and community this affected.

https://www.facebook.com/TheEducatorsRoom 

http://www.apa.org/topics/violence/school-shooting.aspx

3. Unspeakable Tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/responding-tragedy-sandy-hook-elementary-david-markus?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_content=blog&utm_campaign=sandyhook 

3. Talking with Children About Difficult Subjects: Illness, Death, Violence and Disaster

http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/talking_children_about_difficult_subjects_illness_death_violence_disaster 

4. Tips for Talking to Children About the Shooting

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/15/health/tips-for-talking-to-children-about-the-elementary-school-mass-shooting.html?smid=tw-nytimes&_r=1& 

5. 10 Ways to Talk to Kids About World Events in the News

http://www.education.com/magazine/article/10-ways-talk-current-events/?cid=80. 

6. How To Talk with Kids about a School Shooting

http://www.ahaparenting.com/_blog/Parenting_Blog/post/How_To_Talk_with_Kids_about_Tragedies_Like_School_Shooting/