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#MeToo: Helping Students Understand Sexual Assault
By Liz Bergren The recent #metoo conversations and the increasing number of sexual assault allegations in the media bring attention to the questions of where and how we are teaching about topics like respect and consent in the classroom. These … Continue reading
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Tagged sexual abuse, talk with kids, talking with teens, teens, teens and sex, tweens, violence prevention
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Teen Dating Violence: Can You Spot the Warning Signs of Abuse?
By Liz Bergren Entering a romantic relationship for the first time is an adolescent rite of passage. We get thrown into the complexities of what it means to love and be loved, touched, and potentially hurt and/or rejected. Our early … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Strategies
Tagged sexual abuse, talking with teens, teens, teens and sex, texting, violence prevention
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