who usually gets straight A's and is in all of the advanced classes. she's usually very happy, but lately she's seemed very down and doesn't want to talk about much. she doesn't seem to care about her grades and is isolating herself from her peers. what should I do? what could be wrong?
She's a high school junior
2007-09-10 13:36:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
i would contact the school counselor and let the counselor approach her, if that does not work, i would contact her parents and let them know what is going on.....
2007-09-10 22:03:47 · answer #1 · answered by walterknowsall 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My experience as a teacher tells me that something is going on in her life that she in unsure of how to handle. My suggestion would be to provide her with the contact details of the support people in her school such as councillors, psychologist etc and the phone numbers of outside support agencies. She would then be able to seek help when she feels necessary. It is also important that if you have a good relationship with this student that you let her know you are there for her when she decides she might need to talk without putting too much pressure on her. Hope this is helpful.
2007-09-10 20:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by karen l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could be describing me in 10th grade...a Type A student who started drifting off, feeling sad and apathetic. My History teacher pulled me aside and very gently asked me if everything was alright at home. I was terrified about being pulled out of class, but I was astounded that someone actually cared enough to notice that I was unhappy and showed some real concern. I remember it to this day (15 or so years later).
Find our her guidance counselor's name and talk with them. Then pull her aside and ask her sincerely and gently if she'd like to talk with you or with her counselor about any issue she might have. Even if she doesn't open up, it will go along way to show her people care.
With me, the truth was that I didn't have problems at home. I was bored in school (even in Honors classes) and sorely disappointed that the boy I liked didn't like me. I was crushed and saw no way to improve things, socially or academically. Maybe you can help.
Good luck!
2007-09-10 20:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by backwardsinheels 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chances are she is struggling because of a break up or maybe an uncomfterble situation at home tyr 2 get her 2 talk to the school psyciotrist but make it seem manditory like a project
2007-09-10 20:41:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She sounds like she's suffering from depression. It could be a number of things, maybe she's pregnant , maybe her parents are divorcing, maybe her boyfriend broke up with her. Have a heart to heart with her,let her know you are concerned about her and her grades.Let her know she can trust you and hopefully she will confide in you.
2007-09-10 20:46:44 · answer #5 · answered by butterfly 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Let her know you are there if she needs to talk and you are concerned about her. Something is going on in her life and she needs help, just let her know you're concerned and will get her help she needs if wanted.
2007-09-10 21:32:40 · answer #6 · answered by michelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were you I would just ask her when you see her alone, it might be a family problem, a bf problem, and let her know you're there if she wants or needs to talk.
2007-09-10 21:29:14 · answer #7 · answered by petra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see if she wants to talk. she'll probably say no but don't let that stop you. give her a little more attention so that she'll begin to trust you. jr high is puberty time. it could be nothing but hormones or it could be more.
2007-09-10 20:45:20 · answer #8 · answered by racer 51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋