The truth is many teachers are afraid for themselves and for their students. Our educators are stressed out and in need of help. Include values or character education in curriculums. Church and state have to be separate, but we can be teaching youngsters the difference between right and wrong. Review movies, video games, Internet sites, etc.
Some comic strips are absolutely reprehensible.
We are asssuming all children understand slapstick humor, and they very well may not, meaning that the violence being seen is understood as violence. Provide after-school programs. Through parents, teachers, administrators and volunteers working together, we can provide those experiences. The University of Mississippi. All rights reserved.