Social Emotional: Caregiver Comfort
Teacher: Oh!
Boy: [Crying]
Teacher: OK. All right. Come here. All right. OK.
Boy: [Continues crying]
Teacher: Look, your friend is... Thank you, Zariah. She wants to give you a hug. That's very nice of you, sweetheart. Your friend is trying to take care of you. She's trying to take care of you. All right, Zariah. It's OK. But I really appreciate you trying to make sure your friend feels OK. Would you like an ice pack, my friend? OK. Get the pencil.
Boy: [Continues crying]
Teacher: All right. It's OK. I know. That must have really hurt. That was a hard ... Let's put this back so no one else hits their head, OK? All right. Such a big boy. May I have my pen back, ma'am? For teacher's hands only. Where's your pencil? OK.
Teacher 2: Doreen, since we're done in the bathroom, let's go over here.
CloseProviding comfort and care in learning environments creates safety and fosters positive social and emotional skills. How will you provide comfort and care to the African American boys in your learning environment?