Professional responsibility mandates daily assessment of each child in the classroom in order to identify the child at risk of abuse, to intervene through immediate reporting, and to aid in the prevention of further abuse. What behaviors to look for, how to report suspected abuse, and how to prevent abuse are described. (MT)

As a result of the recent publicity given problems of physical and sexual child abuse, society now expects teachers to be fully informed, to educate both children and parents, and to actively intercede in abuse cases. Guidelines are given to help middle level teachers cope with these and related developments. (DCS)