If I carried the gun on me, how would that affect my day in the classroom? And how would it affect the atmosphere in my classroom for students to see me carrying a gun? I prided myself on maintaining an atmosphere that was safe and respectful--how does a gun in the room affect that? It won't help in a time of crisis, and it will fundamentally change the culture and atmosphere of the classroom. Most teachers understand that, and most students understand that as well.

Source: Forbes May 16, 2019 00:11 UTC