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  Case: Dirty kid
I am a substitute teacher that often does long-term assignments. There is a 4th grade student that always comes to class very tired, in dirty clothes, and often smells bad. To add insult to injury, I've seen his mother and she is very well kept, dressed with all the "bling accessories," her nails done, hair done, etc. I can't understand how a mother can take such great care for herself, and leave the child a filthy mess.
How should this be addressed and handled properly?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
before i report this to anyone, i would suggest to the mother that her child is being picked on for being a little smelly and would recommend he bathes every night. the child may or may not be being neglected.
 
     
     
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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: helpful
Rated On: October 16, 2017 3:17 am
Rated By: aTuraJ
 
     
     
  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 unprofessional. If you were to speak to the mother or parent one on one, you would need to approach the situation in a much more delicate manner.
Rated On: July 5, 2018 1:43 am
Rated By: zeXyBy
 
     
     
  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 think going to the parent first is a bad idea. If the child is having issues at home, it'll give her more time to groom him in what to say.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 5:07 pm
Rated By: aVugaG
 
     
     
  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: As a substitute talking to the parent may not be a good idea. Also, I’m not sure this is the way to go about telling the parent.
Rated On: October 17, 2019 4:00 pm
Rated By: JyLaVe
 
     
     
  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 isn't helpful at all.
Rated On: February 19, 2020 6:43 pm
Rated By: Torii Podmokly
 
     
     
  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: Telling a lie to a parent is never a good solution to a situation.
Rated On: February 23, 2020 10:06 pm
Rated By: Taylor G.
 
     
     
  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 do not agree with this solution.
Rated On: February 23, 2020 11:42 pm
Rated By: Amber Hyatt
 
     
     
  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 do not agree with this solution and I would not recommend. The teacher should not approach the mother in that way.
Rated On: October 14, 2020 10:10 pm
Rated By: Yvette Dixon
 
     
     
  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 agree with this action because it does not talk about the real issue, rather it creates one. The parent can easily rebuttal with how the bullying in school is going on in this classroom, and the teacher is not stopping bullying. Which is totally another problem that the mother can fall back on if she becomes offended.
Rated On: November 20, 2022 8:17 pm
Rated By: segeRa