Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Mute Student I have a student in my remediation class that REFUSES to speak. Several other teachers and I have discussed this student, and we have all referred her to the counselor. The counselor has spoken with her several times, but was unable to get anything out of her as well. We were also told that her brothers and sisters are the same way. When you ask her a question she will nod her head, or if it requires more than a yes or no she will mouth the answer to you. Her grades are struggling in several classes as a result. It is difficult for teachers to understand what she is comprehending if she does not communicate with anyone. How should we help this student? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I dealt with a situation similar to this with a PreK student. I would meet with the parents and determine if she is communicating at home. Watch the student on the playground - does she communicate with her peers? If so, there may be some basis behind her not speaking with adults. Has the child been in your school long or are they new? Get in touch with previous teachers if possible and determine what went on in their classroom. If they are a new student, it could be a situation where she is unhappy with her parents for moving. Dig deeper!