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Germs

by Jill

Jun 12, 2011

Seems like no matter how many times I santize my classroom, use santizer and wash my hands I am still catching colds from my students during the winter months. I don't know what else to do. I think teachers should get hazard pay.

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Dear Jill You probably are not getting enough sleep and maybe need to take a look at what you are eating. You need to beef up the nutrients that help to build a strong immune system. See the link at the bottom of this post for more information.

Also, be sure that the air in your room is being circulated with fresh air being brought in all the time....See More

Jun 16, 2011

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judy5ca Good advice below. Also, we scrub desktops and other surfaces weekly with antiseptic wipes. I have no research to back this up, but I think desktops are germy...and I'm healthier since I started doing this. Judy

n 6/16/11, Dear Jill wrote: > You probably are not getting enough sleep and maybe need to > take a look at what you are eat...See More

Jun 16, 2011

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KD Jill, I don't know if this will help you or not. I do not have a sink in my room, but 2 years in a row I had a lot of kids out sick. I started buying baby wipes and kept a pack next to our class box of tissues. The kids started using them and I noticed the absentee rate went down. I try really hard to exercise, although this past winter I was not g...See More

Jun 16, 2011

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Teri My first question is how long have you been teaching? I've noticed that most teachers get sick a lot during their first 2-5 years of teaching. After that, they tend to get sick only very rarely. (I usually joke that someone ought to do a study on teachers' immune systems!)

My second thought was to disagree with several of the other posters...See MoreMy first question is how long have you been teaching? I've noticed that most teachers get sick a lot during their first 2-5 years of teaching. After that, they tend to get sick only very rarely. (I usually joke that someone ought to do a study on teachers' immune systems!)

My second thought was to disagree with several of the other posters. I strongly disagree with using hand sanitizers or antibacterial wipes often. There were several studies on this when these products first came on the market--the results: the frequent use of these products can lead to more resistant bacteria. I use them only very infrequently.

6/16/11, judy5ca wrote: > Good advice below. Also, we scrub desktops and other surfaces > weekly with antiseptic wipes. I have no research to back this up, > but I think desktops are germy...and I'm healthier since I started > doing this. > Judy > > > n 6/16/11, Dear Jill wrote: >> You probably are not getting enough sleep and maybe need to >> take a look at what you are eating. You need to beef up the >> nutrients that help to build a strong immune system. See the >> link at the bottom of this post for more information. >> >> Also, be sure that the air in your room is being circulated >> with fresh air being brought in all the time. Ask the >> custodians and others who would have an idea about this. >> Sometimes schools don't keep up with these things and >> classrooms are stuck with old virus filled air all day. Leave >> your classroom door open as much as possible and bring in a >> floor fan if you are permitted to do so. >> >> Teach the students how to catch their sneezes and how >> important it is for them to keep everything except food out >> of their mouths. >> >> Good luck to you. >> >> >> On 6/12/11, Jill wrote: >>> Seems like no matter how many times I santize my classroom, >>> use santizer and wash my hands I am still catching colds >>> from my students during the winter months. I don't know what >>> else to do. I think teachers should get hazard pay.

Jun 20, 2011

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mary On 6/16/11, KD wrote: > Jill, > I don't know if this will help you or not. I do not have a > sink in my room, but 2 years in a row I had a lot of kids out > sick. I started buying baby wipes and kept a pack next to our > class box of tissues. The kids started using them and I > noticed the absentee rate went down. I try really har...See More

Oct 10, 2011

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