TEACHER'S CHECKLIST DURING A CRITICAL INCIDENT
STEP 1
Attend all mandatory staff meetings and review all important information taking all direction from administrators and CRT
STEP 2
Announce facts and explain, using accurate information, "to the best of our knowledge” at that time. They may be read from a statement distributed at the teachers' meeting Addressing Grief: Tips for Teachers, How to: Help Students Deal with Grief and Loss
Contact a CRT member for assistance in response to students’ needs
Announce to students there will be support available
Pay added attention to students who may be at risk due to close relationships with those involved in the incident; who have experienced similar incidents in the past; or students who seem particularly upset, agitated, or withdrawn
STEP 4
Consider adjusting lesson plans and daily routine.
STEP 5
Allow yourself an opportunity to process what has happened during the day
Utilize a support system yourself