Safe Classroom Walkout

The main premise of this article revolves around the idea of creating a safe classroom. The article discusses students collectively performing a “walkout” to show their disproval of current decisions being made about classroom safety. The article also talks about the recent tragedy in Florida where a student shot and killed multiple kids at school. This was a horrific act and now there is a lot of talk about what needs to be done to ensure kids go to school in a pleasant atmosphere.
By creating a safe environment, students will feel more comfortable participating, collaborating, and communicating. This type of environment encourages learning and provides a more productive atmosphere for students. This safe and pleasant environment allows

for more effective teaching. Creating a classroom which is pleasant will allow students to feel more comfortable and not as shy about asking questions when they are confused. Unfortunately due to the recent events students are distracted and do not feel safe.
The article offers many ways safety can be improved. While I am not sure they will be effective, they seem like great ideas. The idea that stood out the most to me was students have bullet proof laptop cases. This would be beneficial at all grade levels. Students now it days all carry laptops around. Having a type of shield can act as a comforting tool for students.
The second item discussed was having armed guards in the schools. In my opinion, this is a great idea. The more safety implemented into the classroom the better. We need to do everything in our power to make children feel safe at school. If that does not happen then effective learning will not take place.