16.04.2026 10:24
In a video published after the school attacks in Şanlıurfa and Kahramanmaraş, a primary school teacher with 19 years of experience stated that she had experienced such a period for the first time in her professional life. The teacher, who mentioned witnessing moments when students tried to jump out of windows, expressed her sorrow over the incidents and demanded more authority. The teacher's words, emphasizing that parents did not heed warnings, became an agenda item.
Following the consecutive school attacks in Şanlıurfa and Kahramanmaraş, a video circulating on social media has laid bare the anxiety within the education community. A primary school teacher with 19 years of experience drew attention with her statements regarding the incidents.
"WE SAW STUDENTS TRYING TO JUMP FROM THE WINDOW"
In the video, the teacher stated that they are going through an unprecedented period in her professional life, saying, "I am a primary school teacher with 19 years of experience. We have never experienced such a period before. I am sure those before us didn't either." Highlighting the psychological state of the students, the teacher said, "My heart breaks every time I see those students trying to jump from that window. I am sure all teachers' hearts break too."
"WE WANT MORE AUTHORITY"
The educator, expressing that teachers demand more authority, emphasized that problems in students and families are noticed early but necessary intervention cannot be made. "From the very beginning, we see the parent's strangeness and the child's abnormality," said the teacher, stating that their warnings are often not taken into account.
"NO ONE ALLOWS A BAD WORD ABOUT THEIR CHILD"
Addressing the parents' approach, the teacher highlighted the communication problem with the words, "However, when we say something, no one allows a bad word about their child."
CONCERN GROWS IN THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY
The video that came to the fore after the consecutive school attacks has reopened the debate on teachers' on-the-ground observations and their calls regarding deficiencies in the system.