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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?
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We as teachers never want to embarrass our students, so I would bring this student to the side and ask them privately if they would like to take home some deodorant, hair brush, toothbrush, and maybe just a little to go bag of toiletries. I have had personal experience of contacting a parent because the student would tell me he was uncomfortable and wanted to shower, and the parent was okay with it, and he was able to shower at our school, and we gave him all new clothes, even shoes. I would contact the parent or just ask if they would want something.
 
     
     
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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 not wanting to embarrass the student. Being discrete is key
Rated On: February 23, 2020 6:46 pm
Rated By: yHuDav
 
     
     
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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 that privacy is so important.
Rated On: February 24, 2020 1:32 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 3:47 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: I think consulting with the parents about it is a good idea.
Rated On: March 5, 2021 11:06 pm
Rated By: juRuqa
 
     
     
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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 do the same.
Rated On: October 31, 2021 11:50 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 love that the parents are able to get involved.
Rated On: November 1, 2021 3:46 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 3:36 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: So important to keep the students from being embarrassed so 100% agree!
Rated On: February 23, 2023 12:35 pm
Rated By: yraXuG