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From: Jim Kaufman <Labsafe**At_Symbol_Here**AOL.COM>
Subject: Rules Agreements
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Recently, there was a discussion on the NSTA lists about rules agreements.
I thought this might be of interest. ... Jim
<< Does anyone have a lab safety contract that you've typed up for middle
school
science that you would be willing to share?
Thanks and Happy Summer!
Jenny >>
The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) recommends the use of rules agreements
or rules understandings. Note that we do not refer to them as contracts
because they are, in fact, not contracts.
We recommend that the statement that the student signs for four parts: read,
understood, agree, and realize. Many rules agreements do not include the
realize part.
For example: I have READ, UNDERSTOOD, and AGREE to follow the science safety
rules. I REALIZE that my failure to follow these rule can result in my
permanently losing the privilege of participating in this class for the rest of
this school year.
Is there anything on the rules agreement that your students sign that you
should not be serving as the role model for? Do you get a pass on any of the
rules? Of course not!
So, do the science teachers in your department sign a teacher science safety
rules agreement (with the same four parts)? Most don't. All should!
Along with the rules agreement, you should have an introductory cover letter
signed by the principal and the superintendent. The "Dear Students" letter
welcomes them to science, stresses the importance of the rules agreement,
outlines the minimum penalties for breaking the rules, and provides the teachers
with the administrative support they need to enforce the rules.
Free copies of LSI's model rules agreement and "Dear Student" letter are
available for free on request. Requests should be sent to Christina Dillard,
_cdillard**At_Symbol_Here**labsafety.org_ (mailto:cdillard**At_Symbol_Here**labsafety.org) .
James A. Kaufman, Ph.D.
Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI)
192 Worcester Road
Natick, MA 01760
Tel: 508-647-1900
Fax: 508-647-0062
Cell: 508-574-6264
_www.labsafety.org_ (http://www.labsafety.org/)
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