02-21-2018, 11:56 PM
Always make an effort to talk to every kid, not just the quiet ones who look sad.
The first suicide I experienced as a teacher was very popular and very loved. Kids in every grade were friends with him. Did not show any signs.
We had a suicide this year. He was a former student who was very quiet and had a small group of friends. My cousin, who is a student at my school, talked with him all the time in tech ed. He was completely caught off guard, having just talked with him earlier that day.
There's not always the most obvious signs, so it's best to err on the safe side like Michaelsean said. Always be there. Always show support. Always encourage kids to find someone they can talk with and feel safe in never being judged. Look for signs that someone may be bullying them or someone is abusing them. Make them feel safe.
The first suicide I experienced as a teacher was very popular and very loved. Kids in every grade were friends with him. Did not show any signs.
We had a suicide this year. He was a former student who was very quiet and had a small group of friends. My cousin, who is a student at my school, talked with him all the time in tech ed. He was completely caught off guard, having just talked with him earlier that day.
There's not always the most obvious signs, so it's best to err on the safe side like Michaelsean said. Always be there. Always show support. Always encourage kids to find someone they can talk with and feel safe in never being judged. Look for signs that someone may be bullying them or someone is abusing them. Make them feel safe.
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