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  Case: Shy
I have a female ESE student who seems to get extremely shy every time I call on her for and answer. I will give her a lot of time to respond. I will restate the question in a few different ways. I make every attempt to involve her in the lesson, but she only responds once and a while. How do I ease her anxiety?
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I think if you mention to her, hey today we are going to be discussing such and such, I really enjoy hearing what you think, and the class benefits from everyone participanting. I think that some people are quieter and more reserved, That should be respected and worked with.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I had great anxiety in school and getting called on or knowing I was about to get called on freaked me out more than anything. I do agree with you, that some people are quieter and are more reserved than others and it should be respected and worked with. You can’t throw a shy kid a question and expect her/him to answer it right away or at all. Easing a student into it can go a long way and eventually they’ll raise their hands and answer a question on their own term. You as a teacher should make accommodations to work with the child.
Rated On: February 27, 2017 6:06 am
Rated By: uresaM