tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post8540555465032567184..comments2023-10-10T05:20:11.192-04:00Comments on Elementary, My Dear, or Far From It: There Are No WordsJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04725549451973770515noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post-82590437844013379162009-09-04T09:46:48.996-04:002009-09-04T09:46:48.996-04:00When your discussing something like that (and I ha...When your discussing something like that (and I have), I find that privacy concerns can be an issue. A lot of us in schools are notoriously indiscreet in our discussions about students and their families, but when you have a situation with physical or sexual abuse, both the law and common decency demand that discretion, so getting out of the keeping it to yourself habit can be difficult. I think that's why when we start to talk about it, we use euphemisms and general terms because we've gotten in the habit of not sharing the story at the staff lunch room. I think we are all trying to help the child rebuild boundaries and a sense of privacy, and that's a pretty important part of their recovery.Alice Mercerhttp://mizmercer.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post-68908102898998837182009-09-01T21:52:34.885-04:002009-09-01T21:52:34.885-04:00Because of the fact that you are talking about a s...Because of the fact that you are talking about a second grader. And she has been through more than we could ever fathom for her at her age. And she's a doll, and saying it makes it even that much more real.Unlimitedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378352597023255872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post-46598478935847627822009-09-01T19:18:54.417-04:002009-09-01T19:18:54.417-04:00It's hard- and scary- to think of the lives ou...It's hard- and scary- to think of the lives our students live outside our walls...Jennynoreply@blogger.com