You became an educator to make a difference. But are you equipped to keep your students and yourself safe when it matters most?
The Standard of Care is the first practical guide written specifically for K-12 educators and administrators on one of the most critical and most overlooked areas of the profession: your legal duty to protect the students in your care.
Written by Kevin S. Doyle, Ed.D., co-author of the Science Laboratory Safety Manual, former NSTA Safety Advisory Board Chair, and nationally recognized STEM safety consultant, this book gives educators the knowledge, language, and tools they need before an accident occurs, not after.
Inside, you'll find:
• A clear breakdown of all six duties under the Standard of Care, in plain language
• Real court cases that show exactly how schools and teachers have been found liable
• Guiding principles and action steps you can implement immediately
• Documentation strategies that protect you if your classroom is ever scrutinized
• Guidance for teachers and administrators on building a true culture of safety
Whether you're a first-year teacher or a veteran administrator, this book will change how you see your classroom and give you the confidence to lead it more safely.
The goal is simple: send every student home as safe, if not safer, than they arrived.