You have a couple of shy children in your class. Explain how you can deal with them in the best way possible.
What will be an ideal response?
Suggestions for helping shy children include the following:
• Observing the shy child trying to join others in play can provide insight into ineffective social strategies. From this, the teacher might identify some social skill words and phrases that he can teach the child as an entree into social situations. The teacher can also role-play how to join others in their play with the child.
• Small social groups, rather than large ones, are easier for the shy child to handle, and there is also evidence that shy children may play more effectively with younger playmates. Activities should be cooperative, not competitive. The teacher should be a facilitator for situations in which the shy child can experience success.
• The teacher’s consistency, nurturance, and acceptance will help the shy child feel more secure. In such an environment, the child can feel safe enough to take some social risks.
I would try to work one-on-one with shy students and put them in small groups as much as possible. I would also have the students engage in play where they are pretending to be a shy person learning to interact with others. I would also find out what the shy children are really good at and give them opportunities to use those skills successfully to gain the admiration of other children and to boost their confidence.
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