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  Case: Too Much Time in the Bathroom
At the school that I am interning at there is a student in one of my classes who takes excessive amounts of time in the bathroom. Sometimes, it will take this student up to 20 minutes to use the bathroom right around the corner, and come back. We are not sure whether or not the student is actually using the bathroom or just saying that he is so he does not have to participate. My CT, her assistant and I are all women, so we are unable to go into the bathroom. What should we do?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would allow the student to use the restroom and in about 5 minutes I would walk outside the restroom and through the surrounding hallways, if the student is using this time to goof-off, chances are he will not be doing it silently. You will not have to enter the restroom. If the student is in the restroom, call from outside to check on the student, ask if they are feeling alright, etc. If the student continuously denies feeling sick or having restroom issues, ask the parents about his restroom behaviors at home and communicate his behaviors at school.
 
     
     
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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 thought this was very useful.
Rated On: October 8, 2016 3:15 am
Rated By: yHaReH
 
     
     
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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: Great idea!
Rated On: October 9, 2016 1:28 am
Rated By: seqeJe
 
     
     
  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: It is important to address this problem with the parents. They would know if there is an actual problem or if he is trying to miss class. They would also be able to provide you with the home support needed to end this behavior.
Rated On: October 9, 2016 8:28 pm
Rated By: Miranda Kuhn
 
     
     
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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: Thanks for the input!
Rated On: October 9, 2016 8:41 pm
Rated By: upyRyX
 
     
     
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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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Although this is a great idea, it would be difficult to go to the bathroom to check on the student if they have the rest of the class to take care of.
Rated On: October 9, 2016 9:47 pm
Rated By: aMapuN
 
     
     
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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 the best solution for this scenario.
Rated On: October 9, 2016 10:03 pm
Rated By: uHudyt
 
     
     
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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: I agree that this solution appears as though it could detract from the rest of the class if the teacher has to constantly leave the room because of this one student's behavior.
Rated On: October 14, 2016 9:28 pm
Rated By: uvuVas
 
     
     
  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 this is useful because it will allow you to see if he is actually in the restroom or just roaming around the halls.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 4:51 pm
Rated By: nehury
 
     
     
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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: The teacher doesn't always have time to stop what she is doing to check on the student every day
Rated On: October 17, 2016 3:14 am
Rated By: raMaba
 
     
     
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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: Although at first the proposed solution sounds like a good idea but realistically the teacher does not have enough time to stop to check on the student plus the other students might misbehave or get off task if the teacher is constantly leaving the classroom. I would not follow this solution if I were the teacher just because I feel that I would be busy with teaching the class and not have enough time to follow and check on the student.
Rated On: February 24, 2017 4:48 pm
Rated By: aHeXud
 
     
     
  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 idea I would handle this situation the same way!
Rated On: March 5, 2017 8:38 pm
Rated By: ymuBub
 
     
     
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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: I don't think that this is the best solution, because if the student is having problems then its embracing for them to admit. If they aren'r then they are likely yo lie to get out of trouble
Rated On: March 6, 2017 3:15 am
Rated By: Gapasa
 
     
     
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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 would probably take up class time.
Rated On: July 19, 2017 6:13 pm
Rated By: Savannah Lynn
 
     
     
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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: Leaving the classroom is not an appropriate response. You are halting instruction, which is not okay.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 5:28 pm
Rated By: XuNaWa
 
     
     
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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 is not the best idea. This takes the teacher away from the classroom which takes away from the class.
Rated On: October 19, 2019 9:27 pm
Rated By: Mary Claire Murphy