http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/ the GLSEN blog Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:06:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-842 Anonymous Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:19:24 +0000 http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-842 >i was forced to talk during my 5th period class since we had to discuss our book but for the most part i was silent >i was forced to talk during my 5th period class since we had to discuss our book but for the most part i was silent

]]> http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-832 caitlynsanders Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:40:39 +0000 http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-832 >day of Silence is the best day ever ! .... My friends and I are doing the tape on our mouths ... and we understand its a safety issue ... but its a way to express ourselves .... I've seen other people around campus with the tape on their chests instead of their mouth ... you can also take the duct tape and make a wallet out of it with the Day of Silence colors on it ... >day of Silence is the best day ever ! …. My friends and I are doing the tape on our mouths … and we understand its a safety issue … but its a way to express ourselves …. I've seen other people around campus with the tape on their chests instead of their mouth … you can also take the duct tape and make a wallet out of it with the Day of Silence colors on it …

]]> http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-821 Anonymous Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:11:07 +0000 http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-821 >I am currently sitting at school in the middle of Day of Silence and thought I'd check the site. Saw this and face palmed. I'm currently wearing duct tape over my mouth. Epic fail. :( >I am currently sitting at school in the middle of Day of Silence and thought I'd check the site. Saw this and face palmed. I'm currently wearing duct tape over my mouth. Epic fail. :(

]]> http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-820 Anonymous Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:01:43 +0000 http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-820 >We ofcourse also have rules against bandannas and whatnot at my school so this year we decided to bring the duck tape and just wrap it around our cloths, also made a few braclets and chokers -wrapped around twice to not rip off the skin or anything-. I know it takes away from the "being silent" some but it keeps students out of trouble, keep their duck tape, and teachers from making a fuss and ruining it for later DOS's >We ofcourse also have rules against bandannas and whatnot at my school so this year we decided to bring the duck tape and just wrap it around our cloths, also made a few braclets and chokers -wrapped around twice to not rip off the skin or anything-. I know it takes away from the "being silent" some but it keeps students out of trouble, keep their duck tape, and teachers from making a fuss and ruining it for later DOS's

]]> http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-818 Anonymous Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:55:58 +0000 http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-818 >Our school doesn't allow either of those either so instead this year we just got the duck tape and put in every where else. around ankles,legs, made braclets and chockers - taped on both sides so we're not ripping it off our skin later on -. I know it kinda takes away from the whole "being silent" but it keeps students out of trouble and teachers from making a huge fuss and ruining it for the next DOs's to come. :) >Our school doesn't allow either of those either so instead this year we just got the duck tape and put in every where else. around ankles,legs, made braclets and chockers – taped on both sides so we're not ripping it off our skin later on -. I know it kinda takes away from the whole "being silent" but it keeps students out of trouble and teachers from making a huge fuss and ruining it for the next DOs's to come. :)

]]> http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-813 Anonymous Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:18:37 +0000 http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-813 >A couple of years ago, my high school's GSA made t-shirts for the general purpose for GSA, but the buttons were only for Day of Silence. Most school I know of don't have rules against buttons, but if they do, ribbons also work. >A couple of years ago, my high school's GSA made t-shirts for the general purpose for GSA, but the buttons were only for Day of Silence. Most school I know of don't have rules against buttons, but if they do, ribbons also work.

]]> http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-810 Anonymous Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:59:29 +0000 http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-810 >I think the best way to communicate would be to use a whiteboard. <br />that way you can still particapate in class without speaking.(: >I think the best way to communicate would be to use a whiteboard.
that way you can still particapate in class without speaking.(:

]]> http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-808 NitesBlackAngel Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:32:10 +0000 http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-808 >It bothers me how we cannot use "Strong" symbols show our support. Even though I am no longer in school, when I was there, the teachers were so rude when we tried to stay silent. They MADE us speak during class or we were forced to go to the office. Since I am a graduate people think I cannot do this anymore. But I still do. LOVE NOT HATE! >It bothers me how we cannot use "Strong" symbols show our support. Even though I am no longer in school, when I was there, the teachers were so rude when we tried to stay silent. They MADE us speak during class or we were forced to go to the office. Since I am a graduate people think I cannot do this anymore. But I still do. LOVE NOT HATE!

]]> http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-806 Anonymous Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:40:46 +0000 http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-806 >I feel bad for laughing at the update, but... yeah. Haha ;x >I feel bad for laughing at the update, but… yeah. Haha ;x

]]> http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-804 The Conductor Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:50:07 +0000 http://blog.glsen.org/have-a-duct-free-day-of-silence/#comment-804 >At my school, we are using "badges", which have a black and white picture of one or more people, each wearing red duck tape over their mouths. On the back, the badge has the message of the Day of Silence and an explanation to those who would want us to talk in class, like teachers.. >At my school, we are using "badges", which have a black and white picture of one or more people, each wearing red duck tape over their mouths. On the back, the badge has the message of the Day of Silence and an explanation to those who would want us to talk in class, like teachers..

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