How to Talk with Your Students About Crises
Lessons from the US Capitol Takeover
With so many Americans infuriated and heartbroken by the events that occurred in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021—as rioters violently stormed the US Capitol to disrupt the process of democracy at work in a horrifying display of domestic terrorism—it again reminds us that when major events like this happen, with millions of people watching all over the world, spillover into the classroom is inevitable.
Yet, many educators are unsure about how to discuss current events that elicit strong opinions and emotions from their students, so their default is to say nothing or to make only a passing comment. Resist that tendency.
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