Food Allergies in the Classroom
Teachers in an elementary classroom must wear many hats. Not only are they instructors, but these patient men and women are lesson plan writers, bulletin board creators, first aid specialists, and keepers of piles of papers that need grading. Unfortunately, a relatively recent surge in childhood food allergies sometimes forces teachers to add another responsibility to the list: keeping a student safe from serious allergic reactions.
Are you prepared to deal with food allergies in your classroom?