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  Case: Wads of wet paper!?!
There is a issue of students wadding up wet paper towels and throwing them onto the ceiling. The principal has removed the paper towels and replaced them with air dryers, however, now the student(s) are using toilet paper. You suspect that it could be one of your more difficult students, but have no proof other than the smirking and laughing when they return from using the restroom. How would you handle the situation to prove/disprove your theory?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Bathroom logs are the best for figuring out who is responsible for trashing bathrooms. My CT alwasy had a white dry erase board by the bathroom. The students would have to write their name and then put a object on their desk to notify the students that someone is in the bathroom. After the student comes out of the bathroom they put a check mark by their name to let everyone know they have used the bathroom and then remove the object from their desk so the students know they are out. The reason they have the student check their name is because sometimes more than one student will have to use the bathroom at one time. The students would then sgn up their names to know who signed up or asked for the bathroom first and so they know the order. When the next student goes into the bathroom, if they notice pee on the seat or something in the bathroom that someone did not clean up after themselves, then the teacher looks on the list. The last person in the bathroom would have to go back in their and clean it up.
 
     
     
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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
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Rated On: April 24, 2013 2:39 am
Rated By: Elizabeth Powers
 
     
     
  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: This solution is good because it holds the student accountable and will help end the issue without having to wrongly accuse a student.
Rated On: October 13, 2014 5:24 pm
Rated By: sugeLu
 
     
     
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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 should help identify who is making the mess in the bathroom.
Rated On: October 14, 2014 7:07 pm
Rated By: ehaZeb
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
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 like this solution.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 3:56 pm
Rated By: Edward Gibbs
 
     
     
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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 like the bathroom logs. It would definitely make it easier to find out who is doing the, what we called in camp, marshmallows.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 6:04 pm
Rated By: HeMury
 
     
     
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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 like this solution. A log is a great way to verify what may happen in the bathroom when the teacher is not in there. You must ensure; however, that each student checks for messes when they walk in so they know it was the person before them. If a student goes in and does not notice the paper towels are on the ceiling, they may be the one accused by the following student.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 7:27 pm
Rated By: Dana Johnson
 
     
     
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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 sounds like a great, effective way to handle the situation.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:30 pm
Rated By: Sanubu
 
     
     
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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 think the bathroom log is a great idea!
Rated On: February 25, 2015 9:50 pm
Rated By: Shannon Stephens
 
     
     
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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: Bathroom logs are a great idea. My CT used a simple notebook for this, but I think the whiteboard/object idea.
Rated On: October 4, 2015 5:16 pm
Rated By: Kayla Campbell
 
     
     
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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 believe this is a great solution!
Rated On: March 7, 2016 12:22 am
Rated By: paTaHe
 
     
     
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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 would use this solution so that I have documentation of who is responsible.
Rated On: March 6, 2017 4:23 am
Rated By: Jessica J.
 
     
     
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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: The bathroom log is a good way to monitor who is using the restroom and who may be participating in the bathroom mishaps.
Rated On: July 10, 2017 2:33 am
Rated By: Cali Pohlman
 
     
     
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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 like the idea of the logs because it forces student's to either stop or face consequences.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 8:29 pm
Rated By: qedeDe
 
     
     
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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: A bathroom log can be an effective strategy for this problem.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 1:19 am
Rated By: NaGava
 
     
     
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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 agree bathroom logs are a great idea. Each teacher can do this and they can check bathrooms in between classes to find out who the culprits are.
Rated On: February 20, 2019 2:26 am
Rated By: Faith Graham
 
     
     
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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 a great solution because they will be evidence of which particular student was out to the bathroom and may discourage the behavior. If there is documented proof of the paper wads then the next person to use the restroom will most likely report it and the truth will be out. Disciplinary actions can then be taken.
Rated On: February 23, 2021 11:25 pm
Rated By: maVeqy
 
     
     
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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:
Rated On: March 8, 2021 1:45 am
Rated By: turyhu