The monograph considers the role of teachers in child abuse prevention and reporting from the perspective of a New Zealand educator. A 1985 study of the author is summarized in which a training program resulted in commitment by 80% of teachers involved to identify and report child abuse and by 60% of teachers to further educate themselves in child abuse and educate children about child abuse. Teacher knowledge level was increased by providing inservice training. Content of the training program included increasing knowledge of: the definition of child abuse, incidence, causes, treatment, and attitudes. Teachers were encouraged to fulfill their roles to identify, report, support, and educate children who are or might become victims of child abuse. The paper concludes with a listing of possible signs and symptoms of child abuse and signs and symptoms of parents who might abuse. (DB)