I am working as a short call sub as I advance through my teaching program. Inevitiably, I go to classes where the teacher does not leave the bathroom or drinking fountain rules for me. Usually, I say "no library passes, no media center passes, and no drinking fountain passes" during class. The bathroom is a gray area though. I get a string of students simultaniously asking the question... "can I go?"... I ask if it's an emergency, and of course it is! I'm in a quagmire in that I'm not stupid, I know it isn't an emergency... yet I am not sure if I should put a "blanket" no bathroom pass policy into effect in the fear that a student will have an accident. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to manage this fairly, yet firmly? Remember, I am a sub, so rewards and extra credit really aren't applicable.
2007-12-21
03:06:03
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tomtomj6
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