Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Bathroom I am on Block schedule, which requires students to be in my classroom for 90 minutes. That is a long time especially in the morning and right after lunch. Last year, halfway through the class, I allowed students to use the restroom and gave a 5 minute break. This was also good for their mind. It worked great. It didn't interfere with any other classes, my teachings or learning. However, at the end of last year, my department head asked me why and said I probably shouldn't do that. However, she couldn't give me a reason why. I tried to explain to her, it helps control my classroom management. I haven't done it this year and struggle throughout the lesson, because I continue to have students ask me to use the restroom. Should I go back to what I did last year? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) Typically, I think of giving breaks to students to be a practice done in elementary school. However, i can see the real benefit in giving high school students this break also because of the amount of material a teacher has to go through in one class period. I feel that this practice would work depending on the personality of the students. I have had behavioral problems in my classroom before and the only way they would improve is if I kept them constantly busy.                 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 think that students at any age should get breaks, especially during long classes. For elementary aged students or college students, a short 5 minute break can make all the difference and isn't going to waste time because it's going to prevent burn out and distractions throughout the remainder of the class. Rated On: October 16, 2014 8:07 pm Rated By: Kayla Campbell                 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: It is hard to judge when you do not have support from your administration, but I am a firm beleiver that a teacher knows their students best and if you feel bathroom breaks make the class run smoother I say go for it! Rated On: October 17, 2014 3:44 pm Rated By: MaXuDe                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes 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 is not the best answer and solution for this case. This does not answer does not give a solution to the case Rated On: October 18, 2014 10:59 am Rated By: zemyRy                 Rating 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: I think only suggesting a solution based off of a certain situation that you went through isn't helpful. There wasn't a concrete solution suggested here Rated On: October 18, 2014 9:30 pm Rated By: amemuW                 Rating 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: Most high school students are capable of staying quiet and focused for a 90 minute lesson but not all high school students can. I myself suffer from ADHD and the thought of having to sit through a 90 minute lessons gives me anxiety. There may be students in a classroom that need that break and it would be a good idea to be willing to accommodate to them. Rated On: October 18, 2014 11:58 pm Rated By: yjeNus                 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: A quick break is beneficial, and could help with overall focus. Rated On: October 19, 2014 12:17 am Rated By: uZyvaP                 Rating 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: I do not agree with this. Rated On: October 19, 2014 2:19 am Rated By: puQuZu                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No 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 No The suggested solution is original No Comments: Exactly, that is what we are doing with our students. Just keeping them busy. If they are sitting for that long doing busy work they are not learning. Rated On: October 19, 2014 4:41 pm Rated By: Sanubu                 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: Helpful Rated On: October 19, 2014 5:56 pm Rated By: HeMury                 Rating 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 solution is not appropriate for these students. Rated On: October 20, 2014 1:41 am Rated By: Haley Haines                 Rating 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 Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: If the strategy worked before, it does not matter what age group the students are. The strategy should be used if it helps solve the problem. Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:35 am Rated By: Deborah Guyton                 Rating 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: I would never do this. This is wrong. Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:40 am Rated By: Jocelyn Mitchell                 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 agree that this is not something that would work for everyone, but seeing that it is something that has worked before and for the reason it would be a good idea to try. Rated On: February 23, 2015 8:45 pm Rated By: anuhag                 Rating 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: I think that this would cause more issues in the classroom. Student's need to give their minds a break and when they don't feel so restricted, they do better. Rated On: February 24, 2015 6:59 pm Rated By: araseS                 Rating 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: The teacher has already stated why it works in her classroom whether her students are high school or elementary level. Rated On: February 25, 2015 7:41 pm Rated By: BeMyDu                 Rating 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: I disagree! Rated On: February 25, 2015 7:52 pm Rated By: Jen                 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 agree with this solution Rated On: February 26, 2015 3:21 pm Rated By: Tabitha Tirado