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  Case: Disgusting
More often than not, I have a student that shows up to class with lice. I have sent her to the clinic numerous times. I have sent notes home numerous times. Still, she comes to class with lice. What do I do next?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
If you've talked to the parents numerous times and nothings changed, I think you should explain to them one last time that if their child comes to school with lice again they are going to be sent home and ordered not to come back until it's gone or they're going to have to be in the nurses office everyday away from the other students and unable to learn. Ask the parents if the problem is they can't afford it, if they can't provide some options or try to raise the money as a class (ask for donations) or you as the teacher can buy it. I think the generic one at Walmart is like $8. If the problem was money I would buy it probably and send it home with the student and if that didn't work I'd get the principal or guidance counselor involved because you can't allow your other students to get infected with lice.
 
     
     
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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 ideas to find out how to help.
Rated On: March 3, 2017 4:33 pm
Rated By: dyMaDe
 
     
     
  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 don't think this will sit well with the parents to be honest.
Rated On: October 18, 2020 8:36 pm
Rated By: aqyZuR
 
     
     
  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: This is not how I would handle the situation. The intent behind the solution comes from a good place but I don't think the parents of the student would respond well to the teacher purchasing lice medication for them.
Rated On: October 18, 2020 9:28 pm
Rated By: Santana Loar