Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Withdrawn In Mrs. Gregory's class there is a little girl who cries about everything. She cries about getting on the computer, fire drills, going to the bus after school, going to specials, everything. In addition to this, she talks to no one, and at recess she does not even go out to the playground. She just sits on the pavement. Mrs. Gregory has asked her about this and she says she is scared. She withdraws herself from the class. What are some ways that the teacher can help this student with improving social skills and maybe getting more comfortable around her peers and in certain situations? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) This does seem like a case of social anxiety and getting easily overwhelmed. She needs slow integration into group settings, even if this has to be slightly pushed into play. Fun group work where she doesn't feel as if she needs to introduce herself into the situation could relieve much of the stress of eyes being on her. Instead, group activities such as the telephone game for a warm-up activity where the student will listen to one person and relay the information to another in a fun light hearted game that will strike up laughter and ease.