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I have a student who has a bed bug problem at home. I have seen several of them in the classroom recently and I have alerted the office as well as the head plant operator. How should I approach the student and their family? Should I have the school counselor speak to them instead?
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Have administration or a counselor speak to the student. While it is your position to help support the student, situations such as this should be handled carefully, and having another person who is trained to handle this will be helpful.
 
     
     
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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: I would not do that!
Rated On: October 18, 2019 7:47 pm
Rated By: Lauren Toner
 
     
     
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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 this should be handled by those trained to help.
Rated On: February 17, 2020 10:50 pm
Rated By: Michelle Cummings
 
     
     
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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: this might make the family more embarrassed and estranged from the teacher. having a counselor or nurse on hand as well have a phone conference might be a good idea, but avoiding the family and passing responsibility because it is uncomfortable seems cruel
Rated On: February 23, 2020 8:56 pm
Rated By: Vanessa Tuliau
 
     
     
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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: It's also the teacher's job
Rated On: February 24, 2020 3:08 am
Rated By: ygyXeT
 
     
     
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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: I would not handle the situation this way. If a student is contacted by a counselor about their home life may embarrass them and cause them to shut down.
Rated On: October 18, 2020 8:59 pm
Rated By: Santana Loar
 
     
     
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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 Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I do not think administration needs to be involved with something like this.
Rated On: October 30, 2021 4:35 pm
Rated By: anubeM