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  Case: Piercings and Gauges
Within the past couple of years, there has been an increase in students that have many different facial piercings along with gauges in their ears and other areas of their face. As a teacher, I find this distracting and disturbing. I understand that students are simply trying to express themselves. However, I feel as if this is not appropriate for school purposes. What are some ways I can appropriately present this to an administrator without coming across as being close-minded?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
While I personally think facial piercing is gross, I don't believe it is as much of a distraction as many think. Sure for the first few days students will stare, but, it will eventually become boring and normal thus no longer a distraction. However, if the student is always getting new and weird piercings, then I believe it should be brought up to the administrator.
 
     
     
  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: It is not our right to control what a student does to their body. We cannot tell them what to do.
Rated On: October 13, 2016 2:35 am
Rated By: yneLaH
 
     
     
  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: This solution is not very constructive nor helpful. Students should not be reprimanded for getting additional new piercings, as long as it does not violate school rules and does not harm or distract other students.
Rated On: February 24, 2019 3:04 am
Rated By: dygavu