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  Case: Students staying out of class too long
Lately, my students are showing a new trend of asking for the bathroom pass but then taking upwards of 20 minutes to come back to class. I know that the bathroom can be a touchy subject for some students as each situation is different, so how can I go about limiting time out of class and enforcing consequences when the bathroom pass privilege is taken advantage of?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would recommend printing or purchasing a restroom sign in and out sheet. On this sheet, students must put the date and sign in and out when leaving the classroom to use the restroom. This helps you keep track of how many times students are leaving and re-entering the classroom and for how long. This data will provide evidence when you address the misbehavior with the student. Oftentimes students are not keeping track of the time so they will lie and say they were not in the bathroom for twenty minutes. If the misbehavior continues, I would inform the student, they are responsible for any work that is unfinished so if they choose to stay in the bathroom for long periods of time then they will be missing valuable information. Inform them of the important topics and class schedule daily. Remind students any unfinished work must be taken home and returned the following day. This will help you address the behavior without taking time out from classroom instruction.
 
     
     
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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: Keeping students accountable with a bathroom sheet is a great idea.
Rated On: October 30, 2023 3:59 pm
Rated By: Ethan Page
 
     
     
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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 solution and find it helpful. However, what I have noticed is that students forget to log their time or lie and get away with it. I would remind students to log their time when they ask to go to the bathroom.
Rated On: October 31, 2023 6:37 am
Rated By: yzeqeT
 
     
     
  Rating
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 your solution to the problem!
Rated On: October 31, 2023 1:36 pm
Rated By: aBuQat