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I saw a child standing in the hallway crying because he didn't have his lunch money says left it on the counter at home is it appropriate for me as a teacher to buy that child a lunch?
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As for myself I could never see a child hungry and not help. If the child doesn't eat how can he/she perform on an empty stomach. Anything could have happened such as a busy morning and the parent might have forgot to give the child money. I would just send the parent an email telling them about the situation. I would let them know you paid for the lunch as well because you could not let the child not eat. Let them know it's no big deal you know situations happen and you just wanted to keep them informed. I would also remind the parent that they can pay for lunches online. I know most schools offer a peanut butter and Jelly sandwiches for children who forgot lunches or lunch money as well.
 
     
     
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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: It's good to inform the parents of the options they have
Rated On: October 15, 2019 2:34 pm
Rated By: uWaMyB
 
     
     
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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 such a great solution! I totally agree with it and I didn't even know that paying online could be an option.
Rated On: October 16, 2019 5:54 pm
Rated By: ajeHus
 
     
     
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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 is a good solution I would probably do the same thing.
Rated On: October 19, 2019 4:39 pm
Rated By: Anastasia Stampoulis
 
     
     
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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 idea. I like that contacting the parent is part of the solution. Most teachers don't think to do that.
Rated On: October 19, 2019 9:14 pm
Rated By: Mary Claire Murphy
 
     
     
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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 the ideal solution
Rated On: October 20, 2019 12:40 am
Rated By: abuPuj
 
     
     
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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 would not recommend and email to the parents unless I have had previous interactions with them. Paying online is not always and option. Peanut Butter is a risky food to offer due to allergies
Rated On: October 20, 2019 1:18 am
Rated By: JyXamu
 
     
     
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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: Since you mentioned the lunches for students without money, it's worth looking into this as well, even if this situation never comes up again. You can always bring this up in the future if needed and nothing bad happens if you ever need this information.
Rated On: October 20, 2019 4:58 am
Rated By: Alec Muir
 
     
     
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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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I think this solution is kind, but would not be the best course of action.
Rated On: February 17, 2020 10:40 pm
Rated By: Michelle Cummings
 
     
     
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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 good solution because it resolves the problem while also attempting to ensure it does not happen again.
Rated On: February 19, 2020 11:21 pm
Rated By: Emily Malley
 
     
     
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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 with this solution.
Rated On: February 22, 2020 11:52 pm
Rated By: gagySy
 
     
     
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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 love this plan. Sending a friendly email doesn't put the parent or the student to shame.
Rated On: February 24, 2020 1:45 am
Rated By: ygyXeT
 
     
     
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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 idea!
Rated On: February 24, 2020 2:25 am
Rated By: yJaTuH
 
     
     
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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, I would pay for the students lunch and then make the parents aware of the situation in a non-judgmental way.
Rated On: October 7, 2020 1:59 am
Rated By: HuraHu
 
     
     
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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 is the best answer, schools do provide lunch for the students who do not have any money or have forgotten them and will give them out. I think that paying for the student's lunch is not entirely necessary because of the free lunches at school but also the parent could be contacted and they could even come to drop off lunch if they are available.
Rated On: October 14, 2020 3:42 pm
Rated By: vuzuDe
 
     
     
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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 with this solution and if I were in this situation, I would do exactly this.
Rated On: October 15, 2020 12:34 am
Rated By: Yvette Dixon
 
     
     
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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 a great course of action and that an email to the parents would help to let them know what is going on.
Rated On: October 17, 2020 4:00 pm
Rated By: aqyZuR
 
     
     
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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: Contacting family is very important.
Rated On: October 18, 2020 9:45 pm
Rated By: eMuQah
 
     
     
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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 what I would do in this situation. I believe this is a good solution because it solves the problem, is easy for the teacher to do, and it keeps the parents informed about what happened.
Rated On: October 18, 2020 10:38 pm
Rated By: Santana Loar
 
     
     
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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 with this solution and letting the parents know is a good way to ensure you are not over stepping boundaries. And I know that there are a lot of PB&Js at schools for kids who didnt bring a lunch, like you mentioned.
Rated On: March 8, 2021 4:05 am
Rated By: dazugu
 
     
     
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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 solution.
Rated On: April 21, 2022 7:23 pm
Rated By: uJuWyM
 
     
     
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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: Very useful.
Rated On: October 11, 2022 4:00 pm
Rated By: egamyp