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  Case: Dirty Backpack
Today I was helping a struggling student find a pencil inside her backpack and uncovered a 4 month old opened yogurt. This makes me feel like her parents do not regularly check on her school work or cleanliness.
How should I approach this situation?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I know several families who do not pack or unpack their childs backpack. They ask them for their folders so they can sign them and check their homework. Then they expect the child the get their own backpack ready. They are trying to teach self help skills. I appreciate those parents a lot actually. Because we have a lot of students who act like they cannot do anything for themselves. I would not jump to conclusions. Reach out to the parent and make them aware so they can talk to their child. I would also mention to the child how that could have made them sick.
However, if the parent seems to be uninvolved or intrested in the childs life or education, then I would observe and document incidents. It is easy to tell the active parents from the inactive ones.
 
     
     
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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 23, 2020 11:15 pm
Rated By: Amber Hyatt
 
     
     
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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. I think students that are of understandable age should be able to prepare their backpack on their own so this solution aids that student while also not having her rely on her parents to prepare her backpack for her forever.
Rated On: October 13, 2020 10:14 pm
Rated By: RyWaPy
 
     
     
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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: good solution!
Rated On: March 7, 2021 12:23 pm
Rated By: turyhu
 
     
     
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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: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this
Rated On: October 26, 2021 1:32 am
Rated By: aVuLyX
 
     
     
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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: Good thinking
Rated On: October 29, 2021 5:57 am
Rated By: Drew Brown