Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on October 6, 2014 1:58 am Add to Favorites Aslihan Unal Reps: 462 Shy student Joyce is not making much progress teaching her remedial English class and is particularly concerned about an extremely shy student who is not responding to her teaching methods and style. What would you do to help her shy student?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 17, 2014 8:09 pm hygaPe Reps: 99 The teacher could give an interest inventory. Once the student has completed it, the teacher could find common ground and interests with the student. This might help the student open up to the teacher. I think a relationship must be built before the student will start responding to the teacher. Through the interest inventory the teacher can find out what the student's learning style is as well. Votes: +65 / -2 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Chelsea Reps: 101 I like this solution. Giving the student an interest inventory is an interesting solution. I do agree that it is important to develop some sort of common ground with your students. Even if this does not fully solve the problem, this is a good first step.   Posted on: October 19, 2014 12:29 am ymuXyg Reps: 100 I completely agree with this solution. Building a relationship with a student is key in a) picking material that is relevant to them and b) building a special bond that will make it easier for the student to learn.   Posted on: October 16, 2015 11:29 pm duNuJy Reps: 203 I like this solution.   Posted on: February 26, 2018 12:00 am ePyguj Reps: 101 Great solution! I completely agree. A good relationship is the foundation for a successful classroom.   Posted on: October 9, 2019 12:19 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted February 22, 2015 3:14 am ajybus Reps: 90 I would suggest finding a way to positively compliment the student on their work or their effort in completing an assignment. I would try to promote myself as a teacher who will support their efforts while learning. Hopefully this would encourage a more comfortable relationship and initiate more participation with this student. Votes: +23 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted March 14, 2015 7:46 pm yTenyV Reps: 104 I have found when dealing with shy students, finding alternative ways for them to express ideas and presentations is necessary. For example, I had a shy student who did not want to talk in front of the class to deliver a presentation. She instead opted to recored herself and post the video on our Edmodo page for students to see. She received so much positive online feedback that by the end of the year, she chose to present another project in class, but instead of standing at the front of the class, I let her stand at her table. Votes: +13 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted October 12, 2015 1:20 am gyteMe Reps: 90 She should find ways to relate to her student. Maybe she could start off by starting a one on one conversation with her during their lunch period. She could take time out by having a conversation about where the student is from and talk about her family and what things she likes to do. Votes: +9 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted March 15, 2015 7:59 pm yqeSeL Reps: 102 The teacher could discuss the importance of this with the student, try to determine why the student is non-responsive and develop strategies to help the student move forward. Connecting with the student and figuring out likes and dislikes will help aid in the students' growth and development. Building rapport and trust are two important factors, I believe in helping students gain the confidence needed to succeed. Votes: +8 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted October 14, 2015 2:31 am anaRyn Reps: 85 I would recommend incorporating group activities where groups are pre-selected based on activities they enjoy and introducing the student to other students that are similar in personality. Begin with a survey to see what all your students enjoy doing or how they learn best. Group your students based on the survey and introduce students to each other with a fun and positive team building activity where they have to accomplish something together. Your shy student is likely to open up to friendships with students she may have things in common with. I have found over the year that introducing my shy students to other shy students really helps with friendships in class. Votes: +6 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted March 13, 2015 7:07 pm qaGuqy Reps: 129 I would recommend simply talking to the student one on one. By talking to her you could possibly make a student teacher relationship with the student. This shows the student that you do care and you just want to help her. I would have to agree with the previous solution with giving the student a student interest survey. Conferencing with the student after assignments and see if she understands or how you can help her. Votes: +5 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted February 23, 2017 4:39 am beTyze Reps: 211 I would have more one on one time with the student that needed extra help and maybe show her some alternative ways to learn something that isn't quite sticking. Id send her home with more review sheets, and maybe even after school tutoring. Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted February 24, 2017 4:47 pm nick morse Reps: 200 Find out what the student likes and give her an activity to do it. Votes: +3 / -2 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution ujySaB Reps: 201 Agreed!   Posted on: November 6, 2023 1:43 am Add a Comment                 Solution 10 Posted October 25, 2015 12:49 am vapaju Reps: 127 Depending on the amount of time the teacher has had time to get to know the students academic strengths, create a performance task assignment in the domain the student tends to be proficient in. Allow a large amount of choices for students to make yet still staying within the rubric guidelines. Use this assignment for the opportunities of conference with the student. This will allow more meaningful encounters and quality conversing between the teacher and the student. The information collected from these interactions can be use to purposely choose moments and opportunities for the shy student to display their content knowledge or other strengths. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 11 Posted October 13, 2016 8:34 pm Jillian Rintrona Reps: 103 I would talk with her and see what is going on. i would also implement group and partner work which will help engage the student and make they come out of there shell little by little. Votes: +2 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 12 Posted October 3, 2016 8:20 pm PumuMu Reps: 203 Just give her time Votes: +2 / -9 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 13 Posted March 13, 2015 12:45 am eQymyX Reps: 108 I would suggest playing to the child's strengths. I have a child in my classroom that did not talk at the beginning of the year. I talked to her mother and observed her in class to find out what she likes. By incorporating her interests into the classroom, she has blossomed and is no longer seen as the shy student. Votes: +1 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 14 Posted February 26, 2019 3:52 am eBejaP Reps: 201 With a shy student I would buddy them up with someone who is a little talkative but not too talkative to distract or scare the student. Having this student interacting with other students can make her feel more comfortable. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 15 Posted March 2, 2020 9:27 pm qyryTe Reps: 102 Some students are just shy and that is how they learn best. If it is affecting their learning then I would call a parent-teacher meeting. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 16 Posted October 8, 2020 2:59 pm zeRuZy Reps: 100 This is a tough subject in the fact that as educators its not our place to discourage a student from being shy, some people are shy their entire life and shy is usually seen as a negative but it should not be. However if this student is not participating in class on some level this is an issue. I would encourage this teacher to allow this student several ways to respond. Using paper to respond or an ipad to use interactive response to answer or share her answers with one peer this student is closest to. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 17 Posted November 3, 2022 5:13 pm aveSar Reps: 202 Ways to help a shy student is to see what they are interested and play into that. Developing a positive atmosphere where they feel comfortable to be more open can help with shyness. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 18 Posted November 4, 2022 12:40 am peXehu Reps: 202 As a student who is quite shy, I can say sometimes it's better to approach on a one on one level when correcting or praising as either causes the same feeling. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 19 Posted November 6, 2023 1:43 am ujySaB Reps: 201 Find something that interests the student and make a connection! Votes: +0 / -0 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.