Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on April 4, 2022 2:55 am Add to Favorites RaMaMa Reps: 102 High pressure Student is overly fearful of disappointing their parents academically, what can I do to help alleviate that stress?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted April 11, 2022 3:43 pm yzeDuh Reps: 212 First, you must ask the student what might happen if they do get a bad grade. If this "overly fearful" is fear of any sort of abuse (physical, emotional, neglectful, mental, etc.), then it is your job as a mandatory reporter to let someone else know. Even if it's just "if I fail a test, my mom will yell at me." No child deserves to be yelled at. Conversely, if the consequences of failing a test are mental (I won't be the perfect student anymore, I'm only worthy of _blank_ if I get good grades, etc.) that is something for the teacher, the guidance counselor, and the student's parents to help them with. Mental health for students (even as young as elementary) is very low right now, and that might be the root of this student's problems. As a last answer to your question, what can you do to help your student not be afraid of disappointing their parents if they fail? Tell them that their parents will love them no matter what the score. Let them know that YOU will care for them no matter what they achieve (that might be the most important thing they hear this year). You can tie in SEL and tell them that whatever score they get, their parent's reaction is their choice, not the student's. Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted April 18, 2022 11:54 pm byseLu Reps: 103 Reassure the student that they are doing the best they can. Give the child praise when you are able to for the work they have completed. put notes on the paper about how well they are doing in case the parent sees. Let the child know that they are working hard and it is seen. Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted April 25, 2022 6:56 pm sanuRa Reps: 201 I would help students to develop a growth mindset so that they feel satisfied every time that they give their best shot in class. I would also work to make learning more enjoyable so that they may be less fearful of failure and parental disappointment. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted October 16, 2022 2:23 am miraya perri Reps: 200 Reassure this student. Help them destress and make your room a stress free zone. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted October 17, 2022 1:46 am VuJeTa Reps: 100 I would give the student as much praise as possible and help the student re-gain confidence in themselves. You could even take it a step further by having parent teacher conferences to reassure the parents on how their child is doing and boost their confidence in their child as well. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted November 11, 2022 2:33 pm amyJyp Reps: 206 I think positive reinforcement and positive affirmations would be great! Votes: +0 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.