Mitchells Plain Teacher Deals With Gun Shots Mid-lesson Using Classical Music
- A South African teacher went viral on TikTok after being the ultimate source of comfort for students who were in a traumatising situation
- The educator in Mitchells Plain went viral after showing how she deals with the constant gun violence in the community
- Online users were moved after seeing the teacher's creative yet simple solution to help children get through a scary moment
A teacher from Mitchells Plain became a viral sensation on social media. The clip showed the lengths she goes to, to make sure that her children cope with the difficult situation in their neighbourhood
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The video of the teacher's struggle highlighted just how high the gang violence in the area is. The video of the teacher doing the most to protect the children went viral on social media.
In a post shared by News24 on TikTok, a teacher in Mitchells Plain showed that she uses the power of music to help children who are affected by violence. The clip captured the moment when gunshots were ringing out and the students had to take precaution by taking cover. To provide comfort during the stressful moment, she put on classical music in an effort to distract from the gunshots. The video was eerily quiet except for the music and gunshots as the kids all lay belly down on the ground in the middle of the room.
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South Africa touched by Mitchells Plain teacher
People commended the teacher for looking out for her students in a thoughtful way. People were horrified that the school needed a shootout routine because gunfire is very common in the area. Watch the video of the teacher playing music amid gunshots below:
Liesel Gaffley | Author said:
"This teacher she played soft music and kept her voice steady so the children wouldn’t panic. Watching it broke me. 💔 Because this isn’t new. This is everyday life for so many children on the Cape Flats. Our kids are learning to hide from bullets before they even learn long division. They are becoming used to violence, and that thought terrifies me. "
Samantha commented:
"Teacher of the year award for this teacher. Through your own fears, you remained calm so that those kids to not be afraid. Excellence at its best in the worst of situations."
Phumlani wrote:
"Saddening to see South Africans have completely given up all their agency. Everyone is asking what the ANC or DA is doing. What about the community, what about us! We are the parents who raise criminals, their neighbours, their families, and partners. What are we doing?"
She is a warrior wondered:
"Why are we not seeing people marching for these children. We have thousands of people marching in CPT for Palestine, but our own children are also in danger. Why are we not marching to free them!"
Other Briefly News stories about amazing teachers
- An educator went viral after showing people that she is more than just a teacher, as she does anything that her students need.
- People were impressed by an educator who incorporated music while teaching her students a news concept.
- South Africans were impressed by a teacher who made mathematics simple, and she showed her unique division method in a viral TikTok video.
- Online users were impressed by a teacher who made his classroom as entertaining as possible to facilitate better learning.
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