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Case: Boy, don't you ever shower? It is obvious from the first day of class that one of the students has bad body odor. By the end of the third week, you start to realize that the student as Steve. The other students in the class are going to greater and greater lengths to avoid sitting next to him. They mime choking when he sits in the seat in front of them. Any reference to odor or smell in the classroom is met with snickering. Finally, one day after Steve comes in late and sits next to a student in the front row, he turns to Steve and says, "Boy, don't you ever shower?" The class breaks up in hysterics. When should I have intervened? How?, What should I say to student? What should I say to others? Should I confront the class with Steve present? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) This is an extremely common issue in middle school and late elementary grades. While it could be an issue of neglect, or an impoverished student, it doesn't necessarily mean anything other than the student is going through puberty and doesn't understand it or know what to do. I would have given a health class to discuss the importance of showering, wearing clean clothes, and especially deodorant. I would see if I could get samples and pamphlets to hand out. As this situation did happen, I would begin by reprimanding the class and the student who made the comment. It was disrespectful and hurtful. The students need to understand that the classroom is a safe zone and that they need to respect everyone in their class. I would call Steve's parents and let them know of the ongoing issue and of the incident. |
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