Comments on: Tips for Teaching Bathroom and Water Fountain Procedures

By: Irene Rodriguez

Irene Rodriguez — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 04:07:46 +0000

Hi Angela,

Thank you for sharing these procedures. I especially love the “bathroom sign” as a way of helping my students know when it’s ok for them to ask to go to the bathroom. I will incorporate this as a new strategy this upcoming school year.

By: Rebecca Elisa Watson

Rebecca Elisa Watson — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:57:29 +0000

I have a question. A student told me that they think the water in the school water fountains comes from the toilets. I told him that I didn’t believe that but need to look that information up for myself. What is the actual source for the water in drinking fountains? Is this belief because the fountains are usually placed near the bathrooms?

By: Christine Bastone

Christine Bastone — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 19:09:31 +0000

Going to the bathroom and getting a drink of water are NOT privileges they are health issues. They should NEVER be taken away.

Today I am going to talk to our Assistant Principal about this very issue. I do not know what is up with the staff restricting my daughter’s water so much this year…but it REALLY needs to stop!!

By: di

di — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 18:35:22 +0000

Hi, I recently learned thru my kindergartner daughter that they plsy on different activity play ststions and the “lego table” happens to be placed in the area where there is a wash area and doors to go into stalls. My daughter states that they sit on floor to play legos while having to move out the way due to children in and out of restroom. I find this highly unsanitary.

By: Angela Watson

Angela Watson — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:34:49 +0000

In reply to Danielle Dunlap.

Hi, Danielle! If that was the biggest problem your sub had, honestly, I’d be thrilled! LOL! I’m not sure I’d address that with the kids at all. Maybe mention it in passing (“The sub told me you all did a great job [add some specific compliments.] She did mention that some of you may have asked to use the bathroom when you didn’t really need to go and she was concerned you were missing too much class time because of it. Next time I’d like to hear that all of you were responsible with your bathroom privileges. Can I trust you with that?” and then move the conversation on immediately. Give a reminder right before you’re out the next time, and hopefully, that will solve the problem! If not, you can address it specifically with the child(ren) who are having the problem. 🙂

By: Danielle Dunlap

Danielle Dunlap — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:31:12 +0000

Well, I had a substitute the other day and I had a terrific report… but she had also mentioned how my students tend to want to take multiple bathroom breaks… I am not really sure how to act upon that…