A veteran school nurse and former school nurse consultant bring their wealth of knowledge to the forefront in this indispensable guide for school nurses who care about keeping children healthy so they can learn. Frances Belmonte-Mann and Jessica H. Gerdes pay particular attention to the increase in students with special needs and chronic conditions that affect education. They go beyond the common health history to help readers evaluate the health of students as it relates to academic achievement. The authors focus on: • turning over every stone in a search for unknown health conditions or unrecognized effects of known health conditions; • understanding the role school nurses play in the special education process and writing individualized education program goals for health issues that affect learning; and • applying instructional techniques and nursing interventions to improve student outcomes in a meaningful way. While written for nurses, the guide serves as an important resource for other school staff members, including principals, assistant principals, deans, department chairs, team leaders, special education coordinators, district administrators, classroom teachers, and others with questions about the role nurses play in special education.

This is a compendium of 39 Scope on Safety columns from Science Scope, NSTA's member journal for middle schools. As a science educator, you know the importance of using best safety practices to protect your students physically during hands-on science instruction. But do you know how to protect yourself legally even in aging facilities and crowded labs? Learn the regulations and how to apply them with this clear, easy-to-use guide to both safety practices and legal standards.

Includes original text of the Occupational safety and health act of 1970.

Veterinary Medical Education Practical yet complete reference to all aspects of veterinary medical education?? Veterinary Medical Education: A Practical Guide, Second Edition offers a comprehensive reference to all aspects of veterinary medical education, providing concrete guidance for instructors in a variety of settings. The book gives real-world, practical, veterinary-specific advice on all aspects of designing and implementing a veterinary curriculum. This Second Edition includes new and expanded information on widening access on admissions, competency-based veterinary education, academic advising and student support, eLearning, transition to practice and career opportunities, educational leadership and global veterinary education. This revised edition has been significantly enhanced and updated, featuring twelve new chapters and many expanded chapters. It includes diagrams, figures, and informational boxes that highlight key points, clarify concepts, provide helpful tips and evidence from the literature, and examples of educational innovations that could be adopted in veterinary programs. Veterinary Medical Education covers: Student selection, including widening access Curricular innovations and competency-based veterinary education Learning theories, eLearning, and their application in the classroom Teaching in clinical and non-clinical settings and creating safe, inclusive learning environments Programmatic and technology-enhanced assessment, academic advising and study skills, coaching, and mentoring Professionalism and professional identity, cultural humility, and transition to practice Program evaluation, educational leadership, and global trends With comprehensive coverage of the field and a wealth of new and updated information, the Second Edition of Veterinary Medical Education is an indispensable resource for anyone involved with veterinary education, including instructors and faculty at veterinary colleges, continuing education instructors, veterinary technology instructors, and veterinarians training in internships and residencies.