Save the Children is the Early Childhood related web site I found which interested me and can be found at:
http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXGIpI4E/b.6213813/k.4C6/eNewsletter_Sign_Up/apps/ka/ct/contactus.asp?c=8rKLIXMGIpI4E&b=6213813&en=kvlQJ4ORKhlQJ3MOKcINI4NSJfLZiOSJmLYL4OSJrK9JsJ
Women and Children Flee Famine and War in South Sudan
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The reason I am focusing on this horrific story is because the refugees from countries such as this often end up in my classroom. These children must overcome more than learning another language and customs, they must learn how not to be afraid any more. They need to learn to cope in a new world perhaps with trauma too deep for us as teachers to even know where to begin. This is the changing demographics of the classroom in my area. I wish I had an answer but I do know it is something we as educators need to know and to look at.
Jennifer
ReplyDeleteReading that article was absolutely heart wrenching, knowing what these animals could do to such poor and innocent young children is disgusting. I have never ended up with child who lived in such a scary world and I am just curious how you are able to create such a loving and nurturing environment for them to grow and learn. These traumas must have serious repercussions on these young minds and I think I would be lost in trying to repair these children. No one deserves to be raised in fear, especially at such a young age. I give you a lot of credit with helping these students and look forward to your next blog post!
-Nicole