Review

This brief article is a great tool for teachers to reference when dealing with laboratory safety. Teachers are responsible for the safety of everyone in their classroom, so it is important t... See More

This brief article is a great tool for teachers to reference when dealing with laboratory safety. Teachers are responsible for the safety of everyone in their classroom, so it is important that they know how to respond in every situation. In an ideal world, all teachers would be certified in first-aid; however, this is not the reality for all schools. This article provides examples of possible lab incidents that a teacher may be faced with, and how to respond. I would recommend this article to teachers who need a quick refresher on first-aid procedures in the classroom. Safety should be taken seriously in the classroom.

Professional Review

I thought this article gave very good insight into how prepared science teachers should be in a science lab. There are a variety of different things that the article talks about can happen i... See More

I thought this article gave very good insight into how prepared science teachers should be in a science lab. There are a variety of different things that the article talks about can happen in the lab and it is important for science teachers to be prepared for every single accident. It opens your eyes to how unaware some schools are and how a lot of teachers are not trained how they should be.

First-Aid

I really enjoyed reading this article because it gave me some great insight on how to deal with first-aid procedures in my future classroom. First-aid is something that each teacher needs to... See More

I really enjoyed reading this article because it gave me some great insight on how to deal with first-aid procedures in my future classroom. First-aid is something that each teacher needs to receive training on, but oftentimes schools cannot afford to pay for the training needed. This article does an excellent job briefly explaining the best ways to approach certain injuries that may arise during science labs or experiments. I would recommend this article to any teacher just to briefly refresh themselves on the importance of first-aid knowledge within the classroom.

Safety

This is a short article, however, it covers very important information. It is the teacher’s responsibility to keep his or her students safe. However, not all teachers are trained to handle e... See More

This is a short article, however, it covers very important information. It is the teacher’s responsibility to keep his or her students safe. However, not all teachers are trained to handle emergency situations. This article gives examples of lab incidents in which a teacher may need to respond. It also provides an explanation of how to respond to that situation. This would be a great resource for teachers to get a brief idea of how to respond to different emergency situations and how to handle that situation properly. Safety of our students should always be a top priority in our classrooms.

Safety

This article is a great read for anyone that hasn’t had any formal first aide training. Ken Roy, gives you a overview of nine different lab accidents that could occur in a classroom, how to ... See More

This article is a great read for anyone that hasn’t had any formal first aide training. Ken Roy, gives you a overview of nine different lab accidents that could occur in a classroom, how to recognize the accidents, and how to treat the injury that occurred. In all of the instances provided the author explicitly states to “request immediate assistance” if needed. The article says that the ideal protocol for a school is to have the science teacher first-aid certified but with budget cuts that might not be applicable in all schools. This article provides a base for educators in first-aid training.

Safety Awareness is Necessary

This is a useful article that gives the basics about how to recognize a specific type of accident, what to look for and what to do. The author describes nine different kinds of accidents a ... See More

This is a useful article that gives the basics about how to recognize a specific type of accident, what to look for and what to do. The author describes nine different kinds of accidents a teacher may experience in a lab situation. The author reminds the teacher that if it is a serious accident the teacher must ask for immediate assistance from the school’s designated health care provider. Hopefully a teacher won’t need this information but this article provides a starting point for teachers who don’t get formal safety training.

Good to Know

This was a great reminder of the procedures for first aid, because I haven't been CPR certified since I stop working with Pre-K. I agree with the article science teachers should be required ... See More

This was a great reminder of the procedures for first aid, because I haven't been CPR certified since I stop working with Pre-K. I agree with the article science teachers should be required to be CPR certified.