The Death of a Classmate: A Teacher’s Experience Dealing With Tragedy in the Classroom

In this case history of the death of a fourth grade student, teacher & author Beth Evans states that educators have a responsibility to help people deal with such a crisis by 1)acknowledging the reality as soon as possible, 2)providing an environment where children feel comfortable discussing their feelings, & 3)to provide learning opportunities with curriculum so children may understand what has transpired. 8 ref.