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Case: Smelly Kid
I guess I am still considered a novice teacher because I have been teaching for four years only. I am an elementary school teacher who teaches in a mostly White suburban setting. Couple of weeks ago a new student joined my classroom. He and his parents recently moved from Eastern Europe. His father works at the local university as a music professor. I am not sure what his mother does. He is a wonderful child. Although he speaks little English, he tries to participate in class activities and to make friends with others in the classroom. Couple days after he arrived, I noticed a strange smell around him. I was sure that it was body odor. The other students in the classroom started noticing it too. They started making fun of him. I learned in my multicultural classes when I was at the university that not all cultures promote taking showers everyday, and that body odor is not considered a problem everywhere in the world. Now I have a big dilemma. If I tell my student about it, I might embarrass him. If I sent a note to his parents, I may appear disrespectful toward their culture. But the way he is treated in the classroom by the other students is becoming a real problem. What should I do?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I think I would make a counselor referral and let them deal with this issue. I would be concerned that the child is not taking care of at home due to the hygiene issue. Moreover, I would monitor the students to make sure they are not making fun of him. Students making fun of other students is a real bullying problem so I may even consider calling his parents in for a conference just to go over what has happened. This is a real tough issue. |
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| Comments: I agree handing it off to the counselor would be a great idea. Furthermore, bullying should never be overlooked. I would definitely be on the look out for that. |
| Rated On: June 8, 2015 2:07 am |
| Rated By: ezyXyh |
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| Comments: Great post!!! |
| Rated On: July 10, 2015 2:43 am |
| Rated By: RaMevy |
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Comments: I think you present some great ideas
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| Rated On: October 18, 2015 4:43 am |
| Rated By: Krystalynn Gulczewski |
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