Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Withdrawn In Mrs.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!) Perhaps Mrs. Gregory could pick a student in the class that has good social skills and gets along well with other to pair the two up together for activities. Mrs. Gregory could have a conversation with student who has good social skills to tell this student to try and help the unsociable student open up. The teacher also needs to keep documentation of these behaviors in case the student needs to be tested for emotional disorders. The parents of this emotional student should needs contacted about their behavior.                 Rating 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: This is a great tactic for trying to incorporate a shy child into the classroom. The child is obviously hesitent when it comes to big group setttings and by easing her into the social aspect of the classroom with partner assignments can ease a lot of her anxiety. Rated On: October 17, 2014 3:38 pm Rated By: MaXuDe                 Rating 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 agree. Great post! Rated On: October 18, 2014 2:21 pm Rated By: TuBuJy                 Rating 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: Great post! Also, maybe look into the "scared" comment to see what the underlying issue may be. Rated On: October 18, 2014 2:27 pm Rated By: uJasuX                 Rating 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 think it's a good idea to pair this student up with someone that she can get to know and feel comfortable with, but this should not be the only socialization she experiences. I would also contact the parents and keep documentation of the behaviors if I was in this situation. Rated On: October 18, 2014 6:49 pm Rated By: Kayla Campbell                 Rating 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 agree with this solution and think it would be effective. This would be a gentle way to help the student to open up and feel more comfortable, and the social student might be able to figure out what the problem is. I think contacting the student's parent would be necessary as well. Rated On: October 19, 2014 2:32 pm Rated By: esaSaV                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I am not comfortable with this solution. Choosing another student and contacting parents may be part of a better solution, but not the key. I wonder why a referral to the the school counselor is not part of the solution. Rated On: October 19, 2014 7:26 pm Rated By: VeHyge                 Rating 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 agree with this solution and think that the child may have some deeper issues that a counselor could help out with during the school day. Rated On: October 20, 2014 12:25 am Rated By: uVejeg                 Rating 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: This is a good idea to help this problem. Rated On: October 20, 2014 1:39 am Rated By: Haley Haines                 Rating 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: Yes, great idea! Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:02 am Rated By: Tekla Mayotte                 Rating 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: Great solution! Rated On: October 20, 2014 11:32 pm Rated By: Chanell Wolski                 Rating 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 No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I think documentation is helpful but it doesn't sound like having a buddy is really what this child needs. Rated On: February 13, 2015 6:22 pm Rated By: DeJyQy                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I think pairing her up with another student may make them feel uncomfortable. I think there alternative ways to go about this, but I do think contacting the parents would be beneficial. Rated On: February 24, 2015 7:34 pm Rated By: araseS                 Rating 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 like this solution a lot. Giving the student a supporting peer will make them feel encouraged and help redirect them. Rated On: October 9, 2017 2:32 am Rated By: aLuruz