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Virginia Tech Shooting Anniversary

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I am sure that we all can remember the devastation that took place at the Virginia Tech campus. It was one of the worst shootings in all of school and university history. If the story did not touch your life in some way personally, many of you were touched through the news reporting and media. The school suffered great sadness and loss after the shootings. Many were criticized and feelings raged high. Still today families and school administrators are trying to cope with and make sense of the happenings that took place on that day. Today, here we are one … Continue reading →

Virginia Tech Receives Grant

In the past few months there has been a lot of talk about school safety and the Virginia Tech shootings. I receive much information about the Virginia Tech shootings through google and other web searches. It is my goal to keep you as up to date as possible about the school’s plans to make the campus safer. Much controversy has risen about how the school could have handled things differently and if there were signs that were overlooked. As you know, some of the victims families have asked that the president of Virginia Tech resign or be fired. However, he … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: September 15 – September 21

This has been a great week in education at Families.com. Heather’s addition of Substitute’s Corner is a hit. Continue reading weekly to find out the latest eductaion news. Monday, September 17 Substitute Teacher’s Corner: Discipline in the Classroom In this article, Heather discusses how hard it can be to move from room to room as a substitute. Each teacher has a different means of controlling the class. Heather reminds substitutes that it is okay to use their own forms of discipline and rules when needed. Vocabulary Strengthening a child’s vocabulary is very important. When a child expands his/her vocabulary, his/her … Continue reading →

Can Virginia Tech Be Blamed For The School Shootings?

We all remember the horrible Virginia Tech shootings that occurred several months ago. Over thirty people, students and faculty, lost their lives. After incidents such as this, people start questioning what could have been done differently. Families of the victims look for something or someone to blame for their loss. I cannot say that I would not do the same. Late last month, a panel decided that indeed Virginia Tech could have done something differently and saved lives. It was determined that if students were notified earlier, lives would have likely been saved. From the time the first shootings happened, … Continue reading →