Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Shy does not talk There is a student that is so shy that they will not speak to peers or the teacher. What would you do to get the student to open up and start talking? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would first establish a relationship with that student by learning what they like/dislike. That way you can incorporate them into your lessons, hopefully sparking their interest and helping them to feel included. You could do this by administering an interest inventory, where the student answers questions such as their favorite food, activities, movies, music, etc. I would also encourage collaborative learning opportunities where students can build relationships as well as learn from each other. This would also help to prevent singling the student out, which could contribute to further hesitation in opening up. Lastly, I would provide multiple means of representation such as group work, independent work, discussions, writing, etc. Even a thumbs up, clap, head nod, etc. would work when asking questions. I would not want to pressure my students to open up before they are ready, and I would want them to also feel comfortable contributing to the learning process.