Not only do teachers educate children every day, but many of them come up with simple but effective ways to help their students with personal problems too.
One teacher has gone viral for sharing an idea that will help female students who unexpectedly get their periods at school. Her post became so popular, it inspired other teachers to try this idea at their own schools.
When many girls start their periods, they can be irregular and come unexpectedly, putting them in an awkward position if it starts suddenly while they're at school. For other girls, they might struggle with affording feminine hygiene products altogether.
Students can help themselves to the products, and it saves them a trip to the school office or to see the nurse.
Kristen Heavner is a Detroit-based teacher who shared her simple but helpful idea on Facebook in the hopes of inspiring other educators to do something similar.
She keeps these "menstruation packs" at her desk and female students can discreetly help themselves to one if they need it. The colorful bags are an easy way for students to grab what they need without alerting the whole school that they're on their period.
"Sure, the office has pads for students, but once you've already figured out that there is an issue, the last thing you want to do is head to the office wait in line, ask for what you need, walk back to the bathroom, etc," she said in her Facebook post.
Her post tends to get recirculated in the fall as students and teachers head back to class. Many Facebook users who never had access to feminine hygiene products in school have praised this teacher for her helpful idea.
Even though many schools are making the move to offer free feminine hygiene products, some are unable to do so because of budget reasons.
This is a great idea and something that many female students can benefit from. It doesn't take much — just a small bag, some pads, and tampons — but it could truly help a student in need.
