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  Case: Bathroom Chaos
In our school, we have one hallway for pre-k, k, and first grade. With all of the classrooms (15) we only have one bathroom for our boys and girls. Each bathroom has four stalls, but it is so chaotic when we take bathroom breaks. I am starting to have issues with my kids misbehaving because of all the overcrowding and craziness in the bathrooms. I teach kindergarten and can't always go with every student to the restroom because I am in the classroom with the rest of my students. I need some advice on how to monitor behavior and keep my students from making poor choices when going to the restroom independently.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would consider electing the most trustworthy student to monitor in the bathrooms. Maybe when the students are doing wrong in the bathroom, the monitor will put some sort of sticker on their shirt, so they can know they are misbehaving and change their behavior.
 
     
     
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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. I think either one student or a few students. Even just having a bathroom buddy and going in groups of two during silent reading or free time! This wouldn't distract the rest of the class, and it would play down the chaos!
Rated On: October 18, 2015 6:00 pm
Rated By: yseHug
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
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 No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: The student that is selected to monitor the restrooms may be seen as a tattle- tale by the rest of the class
Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:11 pm
Rated By: eXyzyS
 
     
     
  Rating
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 would never do this! This is wrong!
Rated On: February 28, 2016 6:52 pm
Rated By: tuWyDe
 
     
     
  Rating
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: Great post!
Rated On: October 15, 2016 3:21 pm
Rated By: aDaWaV
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
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 Yes
Comments: The student elected as the monitor could end up being resented by his/her fellow students.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 12:33 pm
Rated By: yJatyt
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
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 do not think this solution is the best, I think putting other children in charge of their peers can create conflict between students. I would not try this solution.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 9:38 pm
Rated By: Brittany Doxsey
 
     
     
  Rating
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: Publicly embarrassing students with something like a misbehaving sticker is not okay. If there is an issue with behavior, it should be handled privately with the teacher.
Rated On: October 28, 2021 6:26 pm
Rated By: aRaPuB