#GeniusTalks Archive

Genius Talks is a Twitter chat to discuss education topics and help teachers, students and parents use our digital and free resources.

Tuesday September 12, 2017
3:00 PM EDT

GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:00 PM EDT

Welcome to today’s #GeniusTalks chat! Our topic is how hurricanes impact education
GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:01 PM EDT

Q1: Are you a teacher or parent? #GeniusTalks
IngJesyCh Sep 12 @ 3:03 PM EDT

I am a mom #GeniusTalks
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GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:04 PM EDT

Q2: Have you suffered the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey or Irma? #GeniusTalks
IngJesyCh Sep 12 @ 3:08 PM EDT

Not me, do you @Madresconectada ? #GeniusTalks
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em_bean Sep 12 @ 3:09 PM EDT

Hi I am Emilee,, pre-service teacher from Coe College, participating for class and hoping to learn and connect. #GeniusTalks
GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:11 PM EDT

We invite you to join #GeniusTalks to chat about the impact of Hurricane Irma on education
GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:14 PM EDT

In Florida schools will have to undergo safety inspections before students can return #GeniusTalks #Floridaschools
vidacomomama Sep 12 @ 3:17 PM EDT

I am a mom and yes i have suffered the consequences, right now we are facing water and electricity problems #geniustalks
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GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:18 PM EDT

Q3: How do you explain children what is currently happening? Do you use digital resources? #GeniusTalks
GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:21 PM EDT

We are offer many free resources that can help children, visit https://t.co/70Ld6L3SMA #GeniusTalks
GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:23 PM EDT

Q4: Natural disasters have a negative impact on children, can you share some? #GeniusTalks
vidacomomama Sep 12 @ 3:23 PM EDT

Yes i have been using resources from #geniusplaza and talk about prevention to my daughter #geniustalks
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GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:24 PM EDT

Anxiety, stress, depression, aggression, emotional trauma, parental stress are just a few #GeniusTalks
GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:27 PM EDT

If you are joining us on the chat today, welcome! #GeniusTalks
GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:28 PM EDT

Q5: How do children respond differently to disasters than adults? #GeniusTalks
GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:29 PM EDT

They rely on caregivers also not being able to understand the circumstance #GeniusTalks
vidacomomama Sep 12 @ 3:30 PM EDT

I think they are innocent they just absorbed what they see in us #geniustalks
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GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:31 PM EDT

Hello today we are hosting an interesting chat on the impact of hurricanes in education #GeniusTalks
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GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:32 PM EDT

Q6: Should hurricanes open the conversation about climate change? #GeniusTalks #climatechange #Hurricanes
GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:34 PM EDT

Expert Carolyn Kousky has the answer on this interesting article https://t.co/spvuhJSXcY #GeniusTalks
em_bean Sep 12 @ 3:35 PM EDT

A3 - I think you can use digital resources to show children why they might have to leave their home to stay safe. #GeniusTalks
vidacomomama Sep 12 @ 3:36 PM EDT

It is urgent to start talking about it and promote this topic. The climate change is a real thing #geniustalks
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GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:43 PM EDT

Did you know that @SavetheChildren cares for measures that protect children in the event of a disaster? #GeniusTalks
GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:45 PM EDT

Q7: Have you taught your children or students about disaster risks? #GeniusTalks
GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:48 PM EDT

@SKattrein Thank you for joining our weekly #GeniusTalks
GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:50 PM EDT

We want to share 10 Hurricane tips for parents https://t.co/XU0GFngVC6 #GeniusTalks
GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:52 PM EDT

@MediaTLF Welcome to our community! #GeniusTalks
GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:52 PM EDT

@justivaluc1 Welcome to #GeniusTalks thank you for joining
vidacomomama Sep 12 @ 3:53 PM EDT

It is important to teach about the risks not only at school also at home. Lately I have been talking with my daughter about it #geniustalks
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GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:54 PM EDT

Q8: What can we do as a society to prepare children for these events? #GeniusTalks
coralrae21 Sep 12 @ 3:54 PM EDT

A7 we just went through hurricane irma at home. My duaghter is only 2 and didn't quite know what was going on. #geniustalks
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coralrae21 Sep 12 @ 3:55 PM EDT

Educate them starting early. #geniustalks
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GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:57 PM EDT

Responding for children's emotional needs during times of crisis is our responsability #GeniusTalks #hurricaneharvey #hurricaneirma
GeniusPlaza - Moderator Sep 12 @ 3:59 PM EDT

We have been inspired by how everyone has come together to help impacted communities #GeniusTalks