How to Talk With Students About the Russia-Ukraine War: 5 Tips

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine is resulting in images in the media of buildings exploding in fire, people bloodied and injured from missile attacks, and fearful children and parents getting in cars and buses to flee to safety. It is difficult to watch but hard to ignore. That is the case for children and teenagers as well as adults.

Education Week pulled together 5 tips to help teachers and principals talk to students thoughtfully and appropriately about what is going on in Ukraine.

Topic
  • Supporting Individuals
  • History
  • Well-being
  • Social Emotional Learning
Setting
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas
  • Teen Engagement
  • After School and Beyond
  • Congregational Learning
  • Early Childhood

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These materials will provide educators resources to support their discussion of the crisis in Ukraine.

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A toolkit from the San Diego County Office of Education

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A Media Literacy Choice Board for students created by University of Massachusetts Amherst Professors.

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