When I learned of shooter drills, I couldn't let a place of learning implant visions of violence in a child so young she didn’t even know the word.
Deirdre Myers stated, 'Young children are unable to understand the differences between drills and reality, but developing secure attachments with teachers could aid with following instructions in the case of an active shooter.'
Despite the potential harm to children, drills are conducted in classrooms across the US every day, with forty states mandating some type of active-shooter response training.
My biggest concern was with the 'counter' step in training, which directs students to use combat tactics, presenting a troubling expectation for preschool-age children.
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