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  Case: How do you tell a parent his or her child has an odor?
I have a student who constantly comes to school smelly. The odor is that of urine. I have notified the counselor who plans on talking with the child. Should I discuss this odor issue with the parents or let it ride to see if the problem continues? If it does, what should I do?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Believe it or not, there are rules against talking to parents about things like this. After talking to the counselor and the problem still persist, then a children's agency might need to become involved. I don't think that as teachers we are allowed to give students things like bars of soap or new clothes. It is crazy how many rules there are about this like this. Maybe do a class lesson and personal hygiene. It might be that this student just does not know how to take care of him or herself.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great solution because then the student will not feel like you are calling them out on it.
Rated On: October 14, 2015 5:30 pm
Rated By: uJuPyS
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with your solution, the lesson plan is a good idea too!
Rated On: October 14, 2015 7:43 pm
Rated By: XequMa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I feel that this solution identifies not only the solution, but also the order in which the steps should be taken.
Rated On: October 15, 2015 1:57 am
Rated By: urebyL
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this solution.
Rated On: October 15, 2015 8:50 pm
Rated By: punybu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This did not give a real solution to the problem.
Rated On: October 15, 2015 10:32 pm
Rated By: Jessica Sorensen
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great solution.
Rated On: October 16, 2015 4:54 pm
Rated By: uqeMeg
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think this is very helpful information.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 3:04 am
Rated By: aTeRaz
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: A class lesson on hygiene would not likely solve this issue if it continued to persist. The student may practice good hygiene, yet have a bladder issue. There are many reasons outside of poor hygiene that could be playing a role in the bad odor.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 3:19 am
Rated By: yJeXad
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I believe the suggestion on doing a lesson on hygiene is very beneficial for all students, and it could potentially allow the child that smells to gain knowledge on how to take care of him or herself.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 7:10 pm
Rated By: QuvuLy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Good solution
Rated On: October 19, 2015 3:14 am
Rated By: usaWaZ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I don't think this is accurate
Rated On: October 23, 2015 4:22 pm
Rated By: baQumy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Good of you to know the rules and regulations.
Rated On: July 11, 2016 2:33 am
Rated By: yGapeW
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I would definitely use this solution to the situation. Letting the guidance counselor handle the problem is most likely the best idea.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 1:42 am
Rated By: ePymyp
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I don't think giving a class presentation about this would help as it would just single the student out and potentially embarrass them.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 4:16 pm
Rated By: nehury
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Keeping rules in mind is very important.
Rated On: October 12, 2017 12:39 am
Rated By: JeVese
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I feel this to be a very effective and useful solution.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 10:40 pm
Rated By: aWyreQ