I am the deputy principal at an elementary school, and recently, parents of first-grade students have brought up a concern. The issue is that their teacher needs to eat small, frequent meals every...

Has any one thought that maybe she is type 1 diabetic? Being one my self it is extremely difficult to manage. I am also supposed to snack constantly... through out the day, but cant there for I deal with extreme highs and lows. If this is the case, I admire her for trying to take care of her health so she can teach our future. As far making drinks for the day, great idea if u have the time and money for the proper produce. I would have to think that maybe on the ridiculously low income of a teacher, there might be a struggle. Maybe since it's such a good idea u can dig down deep and pay for a delivery of drinks for her to help. I don't know this person but I'm sure there is a good reason. Also stop raising weak kids. Do u not remember elementary? was it quiet with no distractions? Is life as an adult without distractions? we have to deal with? If anything, the kids will be better off as adults by forcing themselves to learn with this one simple distraction. more