The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) permits qualifying employees of certain employers with up to 12 weeks of unpaid time off to treat a serious medical condition or to care for an immediate family member with a serious medical condition.
One of the differences about having a pet in a classroom vs. at home is that a classroom is noisier and the pet must become used to many people. This can be stressful on some animals, and we want to keep stress on our pet to a minimum.
Weâve highlighted some common misconceptions about plants, food chains and webs, predator/prey relationships, ecosystems, and ecological adaptations that might be encountered in the elementary classroom. A more complete list can be found at the Overcoming Ecological Misconceptions web site.