Serious Illness in the Classroom

Here is a wealth of information to help you support children in your classroom who have serious illnesses or chronic conditions. Mesec describes each condition, discusses common treatments, explains the process of diagnosis, and lists symptoms and warning signs. Activity ideas, discussion questions, and lesson plans show you how to teach students about the illnesses and conditions. First aid instructions and general activities that further health and safety in the classroom appear in separate sections. Grades PreK-8.