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West Contra Costa Unified School District
1108 Bissell Avenue
Richmond, CA 94801
Phone: (510) 231-1100
Information (Switchboard): (510) 231-1195
Resources About Tragic Events and Violence
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Teaching in the Wake of Violence, Facing History and Ourselves – A coordinated schoolwide approach to responding to upsetting and violent events. (https://bit.ly/3NjJ5EM)
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Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers, National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) – Key points to communicate and ways to support young people emotionally, differentiated by age group. (https://bit.ly/3ljpHf7)
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Discussing Tragic Events in the News, Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility – Basic questions and discussion formats for teachers to use as they make space for students to discuss their reactions and take positive action. (https://bit.ly/38xZl67)
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Talking with Children About Gun Violence, Anti-Defamation League – Resources, questions, and tips for talking with children 12 and up. (https://bit.ly/4cTMiHl)
You can also find additional resources here: https://casel.org/blog/our-schools-should-be-places-of-joy-and-safety/
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