25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and How to Avoid Them

Mistake
13
Inappropriate Toileting
Practices
SCENARIOS 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5, and 13.6
You’re All Wet
Six scenarios are presented to emphasize that inappropriate toileting practices are a frequently
occurring problem. Clustering makes their commonalities and emergent patterns
more apparent.
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My worst memory took place when I was in first grade and I needed to go to the bathroom
very bad. I asked for permission, but the teacher humiliated me in front of the
class by telling me (almost screaming) that she was going to allow me to go to the bathroom
just because I was being silly. I felt so embarrassed when she told me that in front
of the other students. I had to walk out of the classroom because I was crying. I really
needed to go, but instead of her understanding me, she yelled at me. I was embarrassed
to face the rest of the class.
It was in first grade. I was five years old and going to a private school. One day during
seatwork time, I raised my hand because I had to go to the bathroom really badly.
Mrs. P. was busy working at her desk, and she didn’t look up. My hand was up for a long
time, and Mrs. P. still didn’t notice me. I was too shy to go up to her desk, so there I sat
at my desk. In five seconds there was a yellow puddle underneath my desk, and everyone
was staring.
My worst experience with a teacher was when I was in first grade. I recall that I had to
go to the bathroom and was not allowed to go. I was a quiet child in school. As a result
of not being able to go, I wet my clothes and had to stay like that until it was time to go