Advisory Session: Starting the Conversation

One way to get students talking about their feelings after an occurrence of societal violence is through Advisory. One way to do this could be through a Sharing Session 

• Ask students to write down their feelings and reactions to what has happened. It can be a few sentences, but they should work by themselves to encourage them to get the feelings that they may have about the event out of their minds. 
• Have the students sit in a circle, and ask for volunteers to share what they wrote
• Since Advisory is considered a safe place to share, students should be aware of the rules set forth for discussion, but gentle reminders about being respectful and listing to what others are saying will be helpful since emotions could be running very high after a tragic event. 
• Talk candidly about what the student shared and open the floor for discussion with the class. 

For some tips on how to handle rough topics during Advisory, click here

Michelle