This is a HUGE problem. I sometimes get scared to go to school just because I know that I will probably get called on to read out loud. It is so strage though because I am not a shy person at all but when it comes to reading my hearts starts pounding so fast, I start shaking, my eyes begin to water, and when I first start to speak my voice is crackling and I sound like I am going to cry or something. I am in 10th grade and this has never been a problem throughout school untill now. What can I do? have tried Talking to the teacher, but she just acted as if it was nothing and laughed about it. She said that she would still call on me and that its not her problem and i should see a phsycologist. Please Help!!
2007-03-18 07:37:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
I understand totally. I hate reading aloud in class or answering questions. && I read perfectly fine. Try reading to yourself, pretending that people are listening/watching.
2007-03-18 07:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by ~*~Stephanie Dianne~*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have one son who NEVER has been able to 'read aloud' in class. I thought that he couldn't read at all until I noticed that he could read 'street signs' just fine ... and then I started 'listening to him' from outside his bedroom when he'd be reading something. You need to tell your teacher that you are having a 'real problem' and that it is NOT SOMETHING that you need to see a psychologist for, but tell her that you need 'some sympathy' from her and your 'fellow students' ... who are ALL having some 'problems with reading aloud' in English class. And you should also 'call a meeting' of the whole class when it's not 'class time' and see if you can't get 'a lot more help' from your classmates, since your teacher is so 'hard line' and tells you that you need to see a 'psychologist' for what is basically 'performance anxiety.' Maybe you and a group of the other kids could get together and 'practice' reading aloud to 'just each other' to take the 'sting' out of having to read out loud in class. My step-dad belonged to a group called 'Toastmasters' because he had trouble 'speaking' in front of large groups, and that helped him ... and it was mostly just 'getting comfortable with being asked to 'read aloud' (or speak) in front of a group by 'practicing with a smaller group' whom he 'knew and liked' as friends.
2007-03-18 08:46:36 · answer #2 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this may sound silly but you should practice. Find a little kid and start reading books. Learning how to do instant voices makes reading in your own voice easy. Mom of 3 step mom of 4. You can practice here.
2007-03-18 07:46:11 · answer #3 · answered by NakasEvilTwin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i get nervous about reading out loud (I had to make a speech in my english class the other day!) I take a deep breath and try to speak more slowly.
Hope i helped =)
2007-03-18 07:59:03 · answer #4 · answered by * A-m-y . . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF you have spoken to your teacher about this, AND your teacher responded the way you stated, then it is time to elicit your parents assistance.
Have your parents schedule a parent, teacher, student conference to discuss this concern further. You may need to invite an assistance principal or principal as well.
Good Luck....
2007-03-18 07:42:34 · answer #5 · answered by Teacher Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need an adult/parent to see this teacher with you. ANd if you have to go over her head , do it.She sounds extremely insensitive, unless perhaps you have been irresponsible and a bratty student,then this is the natural consequence, but if you've done nothing wrong, go see school counselor and you do have rights. Put most in writing, document it and all email me if needed.
2007-03-18 07:41:28 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try reading to yourself while looking in a mirror.
Try reading to friends or family.
You'll get over it!
Try joining the drama club or forensics league to get more practice.
You'll need to read things in front of others all your life, so try to get over this now
2007-03-18 09:51:51 · answer #7 · answered by bluekitty1541 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I apologize for the teacher's attitude. Please do not judge all teachers as being as insensitive as yours.
Now, you go straight to your counselor and tell him or her what is going on. This is important to you and I'm sure other students in that school. Students are not to be ridiculed in class by ANYONE! I have been teaching in a high school setting for 32 years and am ashamed of your teacher's response to you. Go directly to your counselor, do not delay! Please!!
2007-03-18 07:43:56 · answer #8 · answered by jjjclass 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋