A Red Flag
Nancy had noticed that during the past few weeks, Camden was unusually withdrawn. The generally warm and playful boy seemed sad and quiet. Aside from that, he was not concentrating well during lessons – a clear red flag to Nancy. The little boy was isolating himself, and his teacher knew that there was a reason for his atypical behavior. When a kid wants to be alone, some kind of trouble is generally brewing.
The Talk
Nancy and her students have developed a good relationship, and she was determined to help Camden resolve whatever was bothering him. The teacher knew her student better than the young child thought or knew. Taking Camden aside for some privacy, Nancy asked him how he was feeling. They little boy admitted that there was some trouble at home. The teacher knew that further investigation was needed to help her student resolve the situation…