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Every teacher has experienced it. A student politely raises their hand and earnestly asks, "Can I go to the restroom?" You can see the urgency in their eyes, so you agree, instructing them to leave their phone behind. (Little do you know, they have a backup phone precisely for such emergencies.) Five minutes go by. Then ten. At the fifteen-minute mark, you begin considering sending a search party....

The Bathroom Break Black Hole Every teacher has experienced it. A student politely raises their hand and earnestly asks, “Can I go to the restroom?” You can see the urgency in their eyes, so you agree, instructing t…