Addressing the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the Classroom

Posted by on September 9, 2005

An Unnatural Disaster: A Critical Guide for Addressing the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the Classroom

“When the American public is told that the residents of New Orleans and the gulf region are finally accounted for and the media re-focuses on the next event, the disaster will continue for the hundreds of thousands who have lost their homes, families and the lives they once knew. Young people have seen the images, heard the rhetoric, and felt the same sympathetic sense of helplessness that educators have experienced in the days leading up to this school year. How will teachers support their students to reflect on the enormity of this crisis in their classrooms?”

Download the resource guide below:

PDF Version
http://www.nycore.org/PDF/An%20Unnatural%20Disaster%20PDF.pdf

Word Version
http://www.nycore.org/PDF/An%20Unnatural%20Disaster%20Word.doc


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