Many teachers believe that education is the number one priority in school and that's what school is all about. However, there are many times when students will need to use the restroom for emergency, although the educator wouldn't allow the students to go. Some educators believe that it's quite disruptive to the class in general and that they will learn more if they stay in class. Many students think that it's unfair for the teachers to keep them inside when they absolutely need to use the restroom during class hours; they view it as taking away their freedom. For many people, if one needs to use the restroom, they'll be incapable of focusing in class but rather focusing intensively at the clock on the wall to see if it's almost time for their break. Do you think that the teacher should have the right of keeping their students in the classroom when they absolutely need to use the restroom or do you think the students should be able to go?
Well, to tell you the truth, I'm not really so sure about this. I mean, in college, it's fine. You pay for the classes. However, for high school...well, if somebody needs to go the bathroom, they need to go. Although, what if there was a mass event where at a certain time, everybody would leave the classroom, just to annoy the teacher or something? A lot of high school students would just go with their friends to the "bathroom" when they really just walk around and talk for a couple of minutes. In college, it's different. You don't even have to go to class...you're losing your money. However, in high school...I don't know.
Do you think it's fair for those who have to wait for their break to use the restroom? If they're honestly desiring to use the restroom for the sole purpose of actually using it, why does the teacher have the right to decline them from going? Teachers may have more privilege than the students, but I've noticed that teachers are able to use the restroom when they desire it. Some may simply call another teacher in to supervise the class while the other teacher uses the restroom. In college, it's different because some teachers wouldn't mind or simply be apathetic about their students leaving their classroom. Manix mentioned that you're paying for college, therefore you're not forced to show up to class. It's truly a shame that many students decide that they would rather abuse their privilege of using the restroom during class hours to socialize excessively with their friends.
Let them, I mean its over the top. If a kid needs to go, they should go. But they have to be back in five minutes, no less. Thats the way it works usually, and even at my school they are refusing to let kids go out. Except two teachers of mine, which are the coolest in that school. They let them go one at a time, and thats the way it should be. One at a time, that way no one goes walking around with each other.
Zack Wrote:Let them, I mean its over the top. If a kid needs to go, they should go. But they have to be back in five minutes, no less. Thats the way it works usually, and even at my school they are refusing to let kids go out. Except two teachers of mine, which are the coolest in that school. They let them go one at a time, and thats the way it should be. One at a time, that way no one goes walking around with each other.
What if the student needed more than five minutes to use the restroom? What if that particular student needed additional time because the student still needed to occupy the restroom? If that student had to be forced to come back in five minutes, that student would probably feel rushed. The walk to the restroom, the time to use it, and the time to walk back could possibly be five minutes depending on the situation. For some situations, it could perhaps take more than five minutes. If that student came back late, will that student have to be punished and disciplined for not being able to make it in the time slot?
I had explosive diarrhea once and told my teacher she could go **** herself if she didn't fill out my pass.
That's just how I roll, though.
Do they not design bathrooms to be closely accessible for such emergencies and stuff? Most teachers in my school took into consideration the time used up to get to the bathroom and come back. And if they are gone for longer than a maximum of ten minutes, then they are counted tardy. Don't know how far the restroom is from your classroom, but its right across the hall from mine.
The allotted time to occupy the restroom is taken into consideration by some teachers who calculated the time to walk there, utilize it, and walk back. Some classrooms may be close to the restroom while others may be farther out. Although, there are particular situations when a student will need more than the time he/she was allowed. Why should the student be counted as tardy if he/she needed to use the restroom for purposes of more than 10 minutes? Obviously, many students would feel rushed, therefore they would return back to their classroom before they're fully complete with doing their business in the bathroom. When they return back to class, they would probably still need to use the restroom which he/she may ask to use again. It would be rather disruptive to some classrooms and what if that particular teacher wouldn't allow that student to go again?
People getting up to leave in class doesn't distract me half as much as people who have to ask if they can. In my college classes if people had to go, they would get up and leave and be back. Sometimes I noticed and sometimes I didn't.
koishii Wrote:People getting up to leave in class doesn't distract me half as much as people who have to ask if they can. In my college classes if people had to go, they would get up and leave and be back. Sometimes I noticed and sometimes I didn't.
Normally, people in high school are required to ask their instructors to use the restroom. Although, in college, people simply leave to go to the restroom without the teacher's consent. I do like that method better, however, in high school, people are rather different and somewhat "immature" in my opinion. Some may simply go out to hang out with their friends instead of using that time to study in class. Anyway, I think that teachers should somewhat increase the five minute rule to the restroom or simply not have one to ensure that the students will be finish with their business.