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Sickness is a fact of life when you are a teacher. Kids get sick and spread germs, which then makes you susceptible to sickness as well. It is never fun to deal with, but it can be much more bearable if you take the necessary actions. You may end up dealing with two types of sickness - short term like the flu or long term from a chronic illness or accident. Here are some things you can do to help you cope whether it is you or your students who are sick.

If you are sick:

· Take the time you need to get better. Teachers often rush back to work as soon as possible. And while you don't want to take unnecessary time off you do need to recuperate. If you don't get the proper rest you can end up with a relapse.

· If you keep getting sick or can't seem to recover make sure you get check out. It could be something simple but you won't know unless you visit a doctor.

· Let others help. Let others know you are sick and that you may need help. Letting your students know you are not feeling well can actually make them more apt to be sympathetic. Let friends, family and fellow teachers carry some of the work load. Let your neighbor bring chicken soup. Enjoy being pampered a bit.

· Don't go back to work or overdue it until you are recovered. Your classroom really won't fall apart if you are not there. Take your time and don't overdo on anything you don't have too.

If someone else is sick:

· Be willing to help out when others are sick. If it's a fellow teacher take them chicken soup. Little things make the difference and people do remember the little things.

· If it is a student who is sick give them a break. No one is as patient or tolerant when they are sick as they are normally. If someone is not acting like they normally would cut them some slack. They may not be feeling good. Remember how you feel when you are sick and treat them like you would like to be.

· Encourage the person to take the time to get the rest they need to recover. If they come back to school or work before they are healed it will only mean setbacks. And if the person is contagious, even if they feel well, encourage them to stay home and not to spread the sickness any further.

It doesn't matter if you are the picture of health at some point in time you will get sick and need time to relax and heal. And you will have to deal with sick students or coworkers at some point too. Schools are notorious for illness spreading through them like wild fire. Taking care of yourself and helping take care of others is the right thing to do, so be sure to get your annual flu shot and H1N1 vaccination as well. As teachers we need all the support we can get!

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