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  Case: New Migrant Child
I am a third grade teacher and I love my job! However, Lately, I have been having problems. I have a new Asian student that just came from China. She is coping very well with her change and is making friends, however, I have noticed that she scratches her hair a lot. One of the students told me that they saw her in the bathroom pulling things from her hair, What should I do? I am not sure if I should tell her parents or the faculty.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would suggest bringing her to the nurse to have her head checked as this could be a possible case of lice. You don't want that to spread to other students in the room or even to yourself. If it's lice, the school has a protocol for that. If not, I would mention to her parents that it is something that you have notice their child doing, and you are wondering if they have seen her doing it as well.
 
     
     
  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: This sounds like a common case of lice and to protect the other children she should be checked by the nurse.
Rated On: October 17, 2014 8:14 pm
Rated By: MaXuDe
 
     
     
  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: Singling her out could cause some teasing which only makes the situation worse.
Rated On: October 19, 2020 1:51 am
Rated By: peXehu