Classroom Management Journal Article #2: The Deadly PB & J a. A little discussed - but highly dangerous or even deadly - classroom management issue is that of allergies. "According to recent data, more than three million children under 18 have food allergies, and that number, for unknown reasons, is on the rise" (Zuger). It is vital that classroom teachers strive to understand and help students cope with their allergies. Although attacks are rare, it's best to be prepared - just in case! While most children with allergies are taught from a young age how to deal with attacks, we must do our part as teachers to lower the risk of them encountering their "trigger" foods. Designating a table where students only eat, for example, limits the places food residue is likely to be. Washing tables and hands after snack and meal time is also vital. In case a reaction ever did occur, know what signs to look for, and be able to locate student's EpiPen without delay. Involve your class in a team effort to keep your classroom a safe learning environment for everyone! b. Two things that I learned from this article are... 1)How easy it is to trigger an allergic reaction! I had no idea that the slightest trace or crumb of that "trigger food" and a person could die! 2)"Anaphylactic shock" is the medical name for a severe reaction to a "trigger food". Not only do I know what that means now, but I know what signs to look for: hives, itching, swelling, light-headedness, trouble breathing, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and sweating. c. Two questions that I would ask the author of this article are... 1)Have you ever had the experience of one of your students going in to anaphylactic shock? If so, how did you handle the situation and what was the outcome? 2)Do schools require health records to be turned in for each student? And do teachers have access to them? d. This article applies to the area of classroom management particularly in the area of "dispositions". When recognizing the importance of peer relationships in establishing a climate of learning, it is vital (possibly even a matter of life and death!) that students respect each other and all health issues. In establishing a climate of learning, as mentioned in the summary above, students must be provided with an environment in which they need not fear for their health! Source: Zuger, S. (2007, Sep/Oct). The Deadly PB & J. Instructor, 117(2). Retrieved February 11, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database. | 
He put his arm around me in the kitchen Saturday morning and said “Let me pray for you...”. 
She asked me what I was doing Thursday night, and I said “nothing”. She asked if we could do it together. He put gas in my car. She went grocery shopping and bought me licorice. He ran to the drug store and bought me cold meds Sunday morning. She sent me an e-card. He left me a note so I wouldn't forget anything. She texted me 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
I cried and said I'd miss her, and she told me I was silly...and then she cried too. 
He writes in his prayer journal at breakfast. She tells me “I woke up in the middle of the night and prayed for ___.” 