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Safety in the Classroom
I strive to provide a safe learning environment in all my classes. However, extra precaution is taken in the work lab in Room 902. Providing a safe environment in this example displays the high level of technical protocol that takes place in class. Each student must have a signed permission slip from their parent or guardian before they can work with any tool in the classroom. Each student must pass several safety quizzes and be present for an in class demonstration. Finally, prior to any student using a tool, the student must demonstrate competence the first time they approach a tool by showing me the proper setup and use of the tool.

Below are the links to the Safety Test and Guidelines all students must pass.

Safety Test and Guidelines ​Reflections:

 Safety has always been a major concern in the classroom. Students must be competent not only in the knowledge of the workings of the tools but the personal general safety requirements that every student is responsible for.

 Safety in the classroom is my greatest challenge because it requires confidence that I have guided every student through the requirements but it also requires my confidence in the students ability to be responsible. At any moment my back may be turned helping another student and it can become difficult to keep my attention scanning the room.

However as a lifelong learning experience, valuable skill that students will carry over beyond a simple graded assignment is the ability to problem solve and the experience of using tools that they may not have access to at any other time. The discipline required for a safe student environment is valuable in the student's intellectual and practical development.

One of the challenges that exists in the area of safety involves students who have previously taken a class in Room 902. This student tends to feel empowered by the fact that they have already been trained on the machinery. Yes, indeed they may have already used the equipment but I must verify that they not only remember the procedures but remember them properly. A student who thinks they do not need additional training can become a dangerous student because of improper tool usage. I have learned no matter how much a student believes they know, every student does not know every safety procedure. Students have learned that proper tool set-up and procedures can prevent injury no matter how much experienced the person has. Short cut in set-up and operation can cause injury to an over zealous student.