This slogan is from Crime Stopper's campaign and is popularly posted in public schools across the area. I obviously couldn't agree more with the statement. I would like to add a few other items to "keep 'outta school" myself, but we'll focus on the firearms.
Mostly because one was brought to the school I work at last week.
My reactions/feelings toward the situation? Scared. Troubled with "What if?" thoughts. Mad. Annoyed. Hopeful.
I am fearful for our future. I am thankful for the two students who had the guts to speak up and alert Administration to the weapon on campus. I am sad for every single kid involved. I am hopeful the rest of the student body learned a valuable vocabulary lesson about what a "snitch" REALLY is. It's not someone who reports a weapon on campus - I would call that person a HERO.
My definition of teaching is changing and shifting day by day of this new job. I have never been so stretched, so challenged, AND so rewarded in my short professional career. It is only the end of October - I've got 7 and a half long months to go - but I am very curious and interested at what other amazing lessons I shall learn.
