Some children in your class may have been abused or may currently be abused. Most states have mandatory reporting laws, requiring you to report the abuse, if you become aware of it, to a designated state agency. Be alert to any student's discomfort with the scenarios. Remind students to act out only their responses, not the actions of the abusers. Reflect, summarize and discuss Discuss students' responses to the scenarios.
Child abuse is never the child's fault.
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