As an instructor, I can usually guess the students who are dealing with stressful situations. The signs often come from repearted absences, voicing frustrations in class discussions, or simply their down and out demeanor in class. Once these students have been identified, I employ strategies to help them cope by discussing their progress with them, asking them about their personal life, and offering encouragment and tools for success. What is so frustrating, though, are the students who come to class everyday, actively participate, are on track to do well in the class, and then disappear. I seem to have one or two students a quarter who do very well, and then go completely off the radar and do not return. What are ways to identify academic stagnation and erosion in students who seem to be doing fine?