Sister Harriet sent a very powerful message to our class. We watched a video about sexual predators and victims of sexual assault. It was very sad to hear the stories from the children who were abused and also very scary to hear from the abusers, and their train of thought of luring in children to trust them. She also told us how as an educator in New York state, you are obligated to report any suspicions of abuse for the students in your school. We should call the hotline number before the police because you are anonymous through the hotline. It is always better to be safe than sorry, I couldn't imagine living with a guilty conscious over something i didn't report. With the recent scandals at Penn State and Syracuse University the media has shown child sexual abuse related to athletics. As a future physical educator and coach, locker room procedures have to be done properly to assure the safety of yourself as the teacher/coach and your students. Teaching is a very rewarding field, students safety in school is a districts number one priority. As a teacher never put yourself in a situation where it is your word verse a students word because it will be very difficult to defend yourself as the adult.
No comments:
Post a Comment