How To Help The Anxious Student
How do you help the anxious student who refuses to seek any outside help, but continues to fail at school? I have recommended this student seek psychiatric services, but they have not done so. While I know you cannot force someone do get help, what can be done in the meantime to help this student during the time at school?
09/18/2012 when i have a student who doesn't want anyone's help and thinks (s)he is always being judged or critiqued, i tell them to just imagine that those students don't have a voice or a face and let it go i know that it has helped me to get through things that were stressing me and i didn't want any help
Gloria january 2010 By asking them if everything is alright with them. offering a little comforting words, telling them to take it easy, take each problem one day at a time. Things will work out in due time.
Teresa, do you have any specific techniques you like to use to gain a student's trust?
First get them to calm down, change their surroundings by taking them to a different area often helps an anxious student. Gaining thier trust also helps an anxious student as well so they can feel more at ease
Do you have professional counselors at your school? It sounds like you have taken the obvious steps to help the student and it may be time to seek help from the professionals.
Have you spoken with other staff and faculty who interact with this student? Perhaps you can collectively develop a successful strategy. In some cases, hearing a similar message from multiple people can have more impact.
