The world will become a better place when we realize that everyone can have bad days and that we care enough and take actions. A Kansas fourth-grade teacher Rachel Harder recognized this, and she found an amazing way to help out both her students and their families.
A few years ago, Rachel attended a trauma (精神创伤) conference. She learned that some police stations partnered with schools. They could let teachers know when their students need help, patience or extra care.
A year after the conference, Rachel had a student with autism who frequently had difficult days. To support the student, Rachel told the student's mom to simply text her "Handle with Care" to let her know when the student was experiencing difficult time. "When she would text me, I knew that her daughter needed some extra time and a quiet place to get help, not going to the playground for morning announcements (通告), so that the rest of her daughter's day went well," Rachel said.
The simple method was such a success that Rachel decided to send all of her students home with a note for their parents. It explained what the "Handle with Care" system was and how they could make use of it. In no time, the parents began to show their appreciation for Rachel's unbelievable act of kindness.
But Rachel's kindness didn't end with her class. News spread of the amazing system, and teachers across the country began giving it a shot in their own class. Printed materials could be found on the school website, and the feedback (反馈) has been extremely positive!
