The paper looks at epilepsy, with emphasis on student problems and the role of the teacher. Initial sections describe characteristics of absence seizures, generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures, and complex partial seizures. The educator's role is considered relating to three areas: medical problems, social problems, and psychological problems. Among the suggestions offered to the teacher are to know enough about the disorder to feel comfortable with a child having the disorder, to prepare classmates with information, to help the student deal with his own feelings, and to seek guidance when necessary. Appended are a table of first aid procedures for dealing with seizures and a list of suggested student materials on epilepsy. (SW)