commenting on an annoying personal habit of a student
I have a student who has a habit of picking his nose in class and then eating it. What would be a good way to communicate to him that this is inappropirate without offending him? Of course, I would do it in private, but I'm having trouble articulating the message.
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I work with students, many of which are involved in a demanding and fast paced industry which can lead to (for myriad of reasons) to poorly controlled hygene. Getting one on one time with the student is important so they are not embarrassed in front of peers; and sympathizing or conveying understanding of their situation can defuse any uncompfortable situations. Put yourself in the place of the individual in order to better understand how to communicate the importance to their health and the health of his or her work environment.
Ick. This seems to be a habit that should have been controlled in grade school. That said, I would suggest you handle it as soon as possible and very straightforwardly. Explain that his behavior is offensive and distracting to others and that it needs to be controlled in order to maintain order in class. Just give him the facts and your expectations. I don't see any other way around it.
