Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on February 26, 2018 4:45 am Add to Favorites veXyge Reps: 196 Hygiene How does one approach hygiene issues such as body oder in the classroom without making kids feel uncomfortable and embarrassed?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted February 26, 2018 4:57 am Kelsey Lutzi Reps: 200 I would address the student directly, if you have a relationship with them where you feel you can speak openly about those topics. I would politely mention the issue at the end of the day, when the student can go home and solve the problem. This issue shouldn't be discussed mid-day when no solutions are available. The student will just get anxious. But having a one-on-one where you're honest and kind could be helpful. I would be transparent and mention a time in my life where I had the same issues. We have all been there! If you feel uncomfortable doing that, and have a good relationship with the parents, I would give them a call and mention the situation, and give them the opportunity to solve the situation at home. Votes: +35 / -4 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution nuXuma Reps: 100 I have friends who have hygiene problems and I don't even feel comfortable talking about it more than once. Incorporate healthy procedures into class.   Posted on: October 19, 2019 9:44 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 5, 2018 1:27 am gypyWe Reps: 102 The teacher could take the approach to have a whole group lesson, or the teacher can address the student individually. The teacher can provide the students with hygiene products if they feel that the child does not have any at home. If the teacher is uncomfortable giving this talk, the school nurse would be able to give the talk with no problem. The school nurse is a great resource for this situation. Votes: +22 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution rySuRy Reps: 102 I like including the school nurse.   Posted on: February 18, 2019 8:48 pm MeRepe Reps: 200 That is a good idea I never thought to get the school nurse. They can let the student know its importance to have good hygiene for their health!   Posted on: March 3, 2019 8:30 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted July 2, 2018 11:56 am Dawn Palaio Reps: 209 If I were you I would just teach a lesson about personal hygiene. It may offend some kids, but if you a dress the whole class you aren't hurting one person. Votes: +8 / -3 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution WeDyje Reps: 100 I like this solution because it doesn't single the student out or make them feel bad about themselves   Posted on: July 7, 2018 2:17 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted October 4, 2018 7:52 pm ypaseR Reps: 201 I would definitely speak with the student one-on-one. I would also make sure that they are able to afford these hygiene products or if whether someone at home does not care to make them available. If that was the case, I would make sure that I was able to help. Votes: +5 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution nuXuma Reps: 100 Helping disadvantaged students with hygienic products they need seems like a good school community project we could implement in schools.   Posted on: October 19, 2019 9:46 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted October 7, 2018 4:40 pm yGudaj Reps: 102 This is a very touchy subject for some students, and you never know their situations at home. I would pull this student after class to discuss any issues, without pointing out their hygiene issues. If they trust and respect you, it can be much easier to discuss in private. Votes: +5 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted October 8, 2018 8:04 pm uryden Reps: 205 I found it honestly depends on the student and their personality. For example, no one wants to hear that their breathe stinks at any age of life. Having rapport with a student can make a big difference on how the student takes this information. Maybe contract the parent of the student to allow them to talk to their child first. Votes: +5 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted October 4, 2018 3:10 pm eqeLeQ Reps: 203 This can be a touchy subject for some students. If you have a relationship with the student I would say you can address this one-on-one with the student. If not I would have a lesson on personal hygiene by making it in a way like how in human growth and development did. This way the whole class is addressed and there is not a student that is singled out. Votes: +4 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted February 20, 2019 12:32 am Kathy Allen Reps: 200 Since this is a difficult topic for all parties involved, it could be better to have a class discussion about taking care of ourselves. You could involve the school nurse who might be able to provide the students with personal hygiene products to use. It can be very informative in an informal way that doesn't single any one person out or makes someone feel completely uncomfortable. Votes: +4 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted February 26, 2018 6:53 pm TaTaBy Reps: 200 I would talk to the student privately. I had a student who you could tell hadn't washed their hair in a long time, and my CT kept asking her if she wet her head. The girl laughed but looked super embarrassed. So I would pull them aside and ask them about their hygiene routine. You could also teach a life skills lesson about hygiene so they know how important it is. Votes: +3 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 10 Posted July 2, 2018 11:56 am Dawn Palaio Reps: 209 If I were you I would just teach a lesson about personal hygiene. It may offend some kids, but if you a dress the whole class you aren't hurting one person. Votes: +3 / -2 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution uvyzud Reps: 105 Yes ! This is what I would do   Posted on: October 7, 2018 7:05 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 11 Posted November 30, 2018 10:12 pm TyNeby Reps: 207 I think that is a difficult subject when the child is not yours, but I think I would talk to the class as a whole or maybe even send that student down to the clinic and maybe the school nurse could assist with talking to the student. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 12 Posted February 18, 2019 5:59 pm aduNaQ Reps: 201 This has always been one of my biggest fears because you don't want to offend the student or hurt their feelings. I would pull the student out after class and just ask if they need anything and if everything is okay at home. Most guidance counselors have stock in hygiene products so maybe tell the guidance counselor about the students and they could help with the process. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 13 Posted July 7, 2019 5:00 pm agedyQ Reps: 211 I’m not sure if this is a problem with a specific student or multiple students in the class but either way I think it is important to not single anyone out or make anyone uncomfortable/embarrassed. I think that it could be useful to teach a lesson on the importance of hygiene and ways to have good hygiene. I would definitely suggest making his lesson seems as natural and normal as possible by touching on it being apart of everyone’s lives and maybe teaching it during science time. It could be a good idea to talk to the school nurse about different tips or even ask the nurse to come teach the lesson. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 14 Posted October 6, 2020 4:49 pm XegeDy Reps: 101 You may want to keep extra hygiene products at your desk and let the class know they are available for use for all students. You may also want to pull the student aside and give them resources or refer them to the guidance counselor. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 15 Posted February 20, 2019 2:02 am Faith Graham Reps: 210 I believe that the best thing to do would be to talk to your CT and the school counselor or nurse and have them talk to the student about their hygiene. It isnt something that needs to be brought up by you or your CT in case it embarrasses the student. You could have them go down to the office without the rest of the class knowing why. He may not have parents who advise him how to take care of himself or provide what he may need. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 16 Posted February 20, 2019 5:54 pm pyMuba Reps: 202 I would keep them after class and ask them if they need anything specific. Do not criticize them or point out that they smell, etc. I would keep a little bin of small travel size materials in my desk (deodorant, brush, perfume, etc.) and remind them that if they need anything at all, to please ask or email privately. They may be scared to ask or tell the whole story. If these subtle hints do not work, ask the to go to guidance where they can discuss privately. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 17 Posted February 23, 2019 2:36 am zuMuGe Reps: 203 You could turn it into a whole group lesson, that way no student is feeling singled out and you might even be bringing up a topic that the students have been thinking about already. Or you can ask the school guidance counselor to come into the classroom and talk to the students as well. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 18 Posted February 23, 2019 5:44 pm XuNaWa Reps: 202 Do not address a student directly. Instead, you should respectfully address the entire class. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 19 Posted February 24, 2019 11:41 pm Ryduga Reps: 200 Instead of calling out on specific students who have bad hygiene I would consider doing a whole group lesson on hygiene. Provide students with products that could help students hygiene or even a pamphlet that indicate ways of having good hygiene. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 20 Posted February 25, 2019 6:29 pm ehyTet Reps: 100 Address the class not just the student, I know some teachers that supplied their class with "gift bags" they had a travel deodorant and other goodies in it. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 21 Posted March 3, 2019 8:25 pm MeRepe Reps: 200 Telling the student this at the end of class will certainly help so that they can go home and change that. Try relating to the student as well and let them know body odor is a natural thing, but being clean and unclean is a different story. Maybe as the student about it or their parents, they might be in a tough situation. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 22 Posted October 12, 2019 1:49 pm tabape Reps: 300 I would address the issue with a class about personal hygiene and the importance of taking care of our body for all students. I can plan to have a guess speaker as well. the following week a would have a group project assignment about tips and things we can do to improve our own hygiene. If the matter persist with this particular student, I can take an step further and privately talk about it maybe there is a need to provide the student with personal hygiene articles. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 23 Posted February 21, 2020 3:05 pm uzaZuz Reps: 203 If your students are at the age where puberty is kicking in and students need to start wearing deodorant, you could have a lesson with your whole class about hygiene. I wouldn't single the student out, especially if other students are around. I would just create a short lesson for the whole class about hygiene care- brushing teeth, wearing deodorant, etc. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 24 Posted February 24, 2020 2:42 am ygyXeT Reps: 201 I would have a discussion about hygiene with the whole class with a visual like a Powerpoint presentation. If there was a specific student I'd have a guidance counselor talk to this student. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 25 Posted February 27, 2021 7:54 pm RyWaPy Reps: 200 I would try not to single a student out by having a class lesson on the body that incorporates proper hygiene and what we do to feel clean. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 26 Posted October 7, 2018 7:05 pm uvyzud Reps: 105 I would have a class discussion about personal hygiene and have the students say their favorite products. Votes: +1 / -3 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 27 Posted October 8, 2018 12:12 am rybuZy Reps: 200 Let the student know that his actions might be making uncomfortable. They may be completely unaware of what’s going on. Votes: +1 / -3 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 28 Posted October 5, 2018 1:59 am Arielb Reps: 103 You could try to reach out to the parents, maybe send a quick email. This way the parents can teach their child a little bit about personal hygiene. Depending on the age of the students, this could be new to them. Votes: +1 / -6 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 29 Posted February 26, 2023 10:48 pm ataLyr Reps: 100 This should always be handled privately with the student in question. do not embarrass them and keep in mind not every child has access to these products or has someone to teach them these things. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.