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0 pointsviraptor1y ago0 comments

> how do you deal with a 60yo math teacher who just wants to teach and not manage health emergencies

Is that an option? If you're an adult supervising kids over long enough time you will have an emergency. I remember at least 3 decent ones from primary school.

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makeitdouble1y ago· 2 in thread

Isn't there a limitation on what teacher are allowed to do in most countries ?

I'd assume a teacher usually doesn't have the right to give medication to a kid, at least that's the rule we had when discussion with the school.

viraptorOP1y ago

> Isn't there a limitation on what teacher are allowed to do in most countries ?

Obviously, yes.

> I'd assume a teacher usually doesn't have the right to give medication to a kid

We're talking here about emergencies and epipens. That's a bit beyond the "right to give medication" and in the good Samaritan laws territory.

makeitdouble1y ago

The moment you put a system in place where the teacher isn't acting on its own as a human being in an unforeseen situation, but as the guardian of the cabinet where all the EpiPen are stored, you're required to codify who and under which circumstances gets access, who shoots, etc. Basically the organization gets involved as it sets the rules, and it's where the finger will be pointed when it all goes for the worse.

This is the primary reason it's the kid and the parents who are in charge, that's the discussion we had with the school staff.

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