Individual Presentations

DIEGO'S PRESENTATION

Diego's presentation was the first, my friend decided to present us how to talk about alcohol and drugs with students. As a teacher is very difficult to introduce the topic to students and for the same reason is very important to know how to react and what to do.

Diego also gave us a practical handout which sums up how to talk about drugs and alcohol, from which I highlight the following:
-Talking with teens about drugs and alcohol abuse may reduce their enthusiasm on trying them at young age. If teens and children realize about the side effects of mixing alcohol with drugs and the specific effect each drug that could be consumed by friends may cause them. Communication is the main key to understand children's decisions and how to act properly to help them if they are consuming too much alcohol or if they are doing drugs.

Diego's presentation was brief but very clear, he gave us very important tips.

At the end of his presentation he showed us a very impressive video about drug consumig. The video was an advertisement to prevent young people. I consider the video was excellent.

EDUARDO'S PRESENTATION

The second individual presentation was in charge of Eduardo. He chose "suicide and depression in teenagers". Eduardo focused on how important is to identify the symptoms that may cause depression and commiting suicide. I consider that my friend made a very good presentation and I remembered about a teen who commited suicide some years ago in the north part of our country because she was victim of bullying at her school. I consider it was regrettable and teachers have to be commited in order to identify these symptoms and then help teens and children.