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I volunteer at a special needs school and they are all great students. However, some of the students do not understand personal space. They will get very close when speaking to me or grab me. I don't mind it too much but was wondering if there are any solutions to this?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
If it were me, I would try to make personal space into an activity. For example, tell the students that everyone has their own personal "bubble". If you get too close to someone, you may pop their bubble. This may help make it known that you need your personal space in a way that they might be able to comprehend.
 
     
     
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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 way to help these students to learn about personal space and give them the opportunity to implement it in future interactions.
Rated On: February 23, 2020 9:15 pm
Rated By: emaXub
 
     
     
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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 recommend this solution.
Rated On: February 23, 2020 11:05 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: Games can be so helpful!
Rated On: February 24, 2020 1:22 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 personal space is the best.
Rated On: February 24, 2020 3:14 am
Rated By: ynepyH
 
     
     
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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 like the activity component of this suggestion. The bubble metaphor is an easy one to visualize, which could help in the communication aspect of it.
Rated On: February 24, 2020 3:43 am
Rated By: agejeM
 
     
     
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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 idea. The lesson plan can be easily understood by all students, and I think that puts it into a strong perspective.
Rated On: March 13, 2020 1:52 am
Rated By: vuByda
 
     
     
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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 great idea! We used something similar with my autistic stepson. It will take lots of reinforcement but making a lesson into a game is a great way to educate and excite.
Rated On: October 4, 2020 4:46 pm
Rated By: vuTyVu
 
     
     
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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: October 5, 2020 4:25 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 will definitely get them used to the process and idea of personal space
Rated On: October 6, 2020 4:15 pm
Rated By: Antonius Hadley
 
     
     
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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 sounds like a great idea, although, the students I work with love to pop bubbles. So, this wouldn't work for us.
Rated On: October 16, 2020 1:01 am
Rated By: GebyXu
 
     
     
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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: The bubble idea is great
Rated On: October 18, 2020 7:46 pm
Rated By: jereQy
 
     
     
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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. I like this suggestion because it doesn't call out any student's and it makes personal space into a game which will most likely solve the issue.
Rated On: October 18, 2020 10:34 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 think that this is a great way to express personal space. Making it into an activity helps to visualize the space needed and create a sense of awareness for the students that they make lack at a young age.
Rated On: October 19, 2020 2:51 am
Rated By: Kelly Brown
 
     
     
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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: Using it as an activity will make it more clear.
Rated On: October 19, 2020 3:00 am
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: I really like this idea and I think it would be a great solution to this situation.
Rated On: February 27, 2021 7:11 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: I think this is a great way to teach personal space!
Rated On: February 28, 2021 5:44 pm
Rated By: Torii Podmokly
 
     
     
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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 like this bubble idea! Simple to understand, and can be fun for some students.
Rated On: March 4, 2021 1:17 am
Rated By: Alana Gray
 
     
     
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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 solution creates a simply fun way of explaining how to keep to ones self where a student will not get upset that you may 'not want them' to touch you. Basically a principle of life taught.
Rated On: March 8, 2021 3:00 am
Rated By: yDyVuB
 
     
     
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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, this is a life time skill these students will need. Accordingly, teachers should enforce this boundary creatively and kindly.
Rated On: March 8, 2021 4:28 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: Never thought of making personal space into a game love it!
Rated On: July 1, 2021 12:46 pm
Rated By: VuBytu
 
     
     
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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: Creative and easy to understand, makes it very fun for students
Rated On: October 29, 2021 3:45 pm
Rated By: nySyne