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How do high school teachers handle bathroom issues? When I issue my students passes, they lose them or use them all and still ask to go to the bathroom. I can't tell them they can't go to the bathroom when they are sitting there telling me they really have to go, but I know some of them aren't really going to the bathroom or just want to leave for a minute. I've tried every system and can't find one that works. Any ideas?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would continue to use the bathroom passes like you have been, but implement a 'participation' aspect to their grade. It doesn't have to be huge, but if they have already used their pass allotment they will start to lose part, or all, of their participation points when they need to use the bathroom during class time.

Good luck!
 
     
     
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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 that taking points away will really discourage students from using the restroom during class. What if it really is an emergency and they are being punished for having to use the restroom? I don't see that as being very fair.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 12:35 am
Rated By: yseHug
 
     
     
  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: I think participation points are a good idea
Rated On: March 6, 2016 5:22 pm
Rated By: ReTepy