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There is a student in my internship who always shows up dirty and smelling bad. His smell can be a distraction to other students in the class. My CT has heard from other school staff that the student's family is very low-income, and this has been a repeated issue in the past. What can or should we do to address the issue?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
In order to not publicly embarrass the student I would first suggest to my CT that we seek advise from the schools's guidance counselor. Set up a meeting with the parents and discuss what is happening in the classroom which is now becoming a distraction from learning. Inform the parents if there is no running water at home the student could use the gym showers to shower before school begins. Bring in wall plugs if allowed, and ignore the smell. When the teacher models this behavior their students will follow and soon will be forgotten. Many of our students will come from different backgrounds, it is not their fault their family's may be unable to afford utilities. It is our job to prevent offensive behaviors before they escalate.
 
     
     
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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
Rated On: February 21, 2020 9:24 pm
Rated By: ejyqeq
 
     
     
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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: offering a student to use the showers at school before the day if there is no running water at home is a unique solution, that obviously would have to be run by administration, but is a great one. also bringing extra toiletries would also be considerate and could mean the world of difference

Rated On: February 23, 2020 8:19 pm
Rated By: Vanessa Tuliau
 
     
     
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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 that this is a circumstance that meeting with parents would be beneficial.
Rated On: February 24, 2020 1:33 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: nice
Rated On: March 5, 2020 3:46 pm
Rated By: emetub
 
     
     
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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 do this
Rated On: October 17, 2020 3:28 pm
Rated By: Dyvuqa
 
     
     
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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 and specific
Rated On: October 19, 2020 3:31 am
Rated By: Vyzype
 
     
     
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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 completely agree with this because school counselors are more equipped to work with these situations. They may also be able to reach to the families.
Rated On: December 8, 2020 4:49 am
Rated By: yZadyT
 
     
     
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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
Rated On: March 7, 2021 12:15 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: Consulting a CT or guidance counselor seems to be the best solution. IF the guidance counselor discusses it with the student, they will probably feel the least embarrassed.
Rated On: March 8, 2021 4:34 am
Rated By: Kessid Vonderhaar
 
     
     
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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: October 2, 2021 9:11 pm
Rated By: eVyDaL
 
     
     
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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 brings attention to the resources that the student and the family may not have known are available to them.
Rated On: October 28, 2021 5:45 pm
Rated By: aRaPuB
 
     
     
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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 would be a good way to deal with this situation
Rated On: October 31, 2021 11:49 pm
Rated By: RamaPy
 
     
     
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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 great idea
Rated On: November 1, 2021 3:42 am
Rated By: ejesyr
 
     
     
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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: November 9, 2021 3:34 pm
Rated By: VuDaNy
 
     
     
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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 to handle this issue!
Rated On: February 23, 2023 12:34 pm
Rated By: yraXuG