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Josh comes in from recess looking very sad and isn't talking to any of his friends. This is very unusual for him. Describe what you would do if you were his teacher.

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Patty Cooper

5/2/2018 12:07:36 pm

I would look for an opportunity out of earshot of others , get down to his level , make eye contact and calmly let him know that he was looking a little sad to me and if there was anything I could do to help.

Mehrnoush Zangeneh Kazemi

5/3/2018 02:26:04 pm

I would get in the same eye level as him and very calmly ask him how he's doing and if everything is going okay. I would make sure he's comfortable with me first before I start asking him questions.

Michelle Nugent

12/28/2018 10:45:21 am

I believe it is so important to make sure that they are ready to talk to you. If they say that they do not want to talk about it, I let them know that I am available when they are ready.

Deanna

5/16/2018 02:24:05 pm

I would get down on the child's level, make eye contact, and speak to them in a quiet, calm voice. I would mirror their facial expressions,and listen to their story while letting them know that I care about them and their tough experience.

Hui Du

5/17/2018 12:22:21 pm

I would play a game with him first and speak to him in quiet. I would say " honey, is everything okay? would you like talk to me? "I wouldn't force him to talk to me if he didn't want to but, I will let him know I can help him.

Minakshi Srivastava

5/29/2018 09:07:33 pm

I would politely ask him to describe about his recess. During the description he may be able to share his reason for sadness.

Nousheen Marashi

6/2/2018 10:40:12 am

I would approach him quietly and ask if he was ok and gently ask him if he would like to talk about it. Offering myself without being pushy.

Gabriella

6/3/2018 09:18:11 pm

I would take him privately aside where no other children are watching him. I would get down so I am eye level with him and speak calmly asking if there was something wrong. Let him know that I care about him and he seems sad.

Nelina

6/7/2018 01:27:12 pm

I would greet him, noticing that he is sad, i’d approach him asking him whats wrong and tell him that he looks sad, ask him if he would like to talk about it because i care and it makes me sad seeing him sad, then offer him an activity that would make him feel better.

Ana R.

6/7/2018 10:57:32 pm

I would try to convince him go play with his teammates if he did not try to play with me. Then if I see that he refuses then I would ask him, how do you feel today? So why you are sad? Or tired?

Mildred

6/18/2018 08:58:13 am

take him to a quiet area so we can talk and not get distractive, then go to his eye level and asking calmly if his ok and what can I do to help

Fang

6/20/2018 03:07:36 pm

I would approach Josh, getdown tohis level, and calmly ask him what is the matter, and why he look sad.

Steve

6/24/2018 04:15:41 pm

I ask, "Are you OK?" a "Yes" answer can mean either, "I am OK and just need my space." or, "I don't want to talk." A "No" or a "Not really" indicates that Josh might want to talk. I am open to listen. If Josh answers, "I am OK" then I will observe to see if his mood changes and will check in with him again if needed.

Karen

6/25/2018 02:49:50 pm

I would approach Josh, and if he is sitting, I would sit with him, if he is standing I would squat down to his level or bend down, or even sit on the ground next to him. I would gently and softly ask, "What's going on, Josh?" If he answered "nothing" I would say, "Well, it looks like you are unhappy. Did you have a disagreement with your friends?" I would ask specific questions based on his answers trying to get to the root of the problem. As long as Josh stayed calm about it, I would continue to help him get to the issue and have him brainstorm some possible solutions to try, and then have him choose one to try. If he got irritable, I would say, "How about I give you some space and we can talk about this in five minutes or as soon as you are ready?" Then I would follow up a short time later.

Jocelyn Hilo-Boddy

6/26/2018 09:36:24 pm

I would ask Josh and look at him directly at his eyes and say to him "you look sad? Is everything okay." And if he shares he does and if he doesn't I would let him know that is okay, and I am still here if he needs to talk to someone.

Robin

7/8/2018 03:31:01 pm

I would approach him at his level and ask how he is feeling? And if he wants to talk to me about his day.

chelsy

7/29/2018 08:47:24 pm

i would talk to him in a friendly matter, and ask him what was wrong and how can i help.

Catherine M Myers

8/3/2018 11:29:11 pm

I would approach him, looking concerned; make sure to make eye contact, and position myself to his level, between 3-4 feet away from him. The I'd say, "Josh I noticed that you're looking sad, and that your not talking to any of your friends. Is there anything you'd like to talk about. If he opens up to me, I'll give him my full focus and attention, being sure to use listening phrases, such as: "I understand" or Tell me more.

Carmen

8/6/2018 08:58:48 pm

I would approach Josh, ask him to come aside, get down to his level and ask him if something happened to make him sad. If he says yes, I would ask him what was it that happened and give him time to respond. When he has shared, I would encourage him in an appropriate way in response to what's going on, pat him on the head or ask to give him a hug.

brittany

8/8/2018 01:20:54 pm

in a calm quiet voice I would sit next to him and ask if something happened to him at recess. I would follow him in discussion on how we can fix the situation and try to resolve any issues that he may have/

Emily

8/12/2018 01:01:31 pm

I would get down on his level, away from the other children so he feels safe to talk to me and ask what is wrong and see what I can do to help. If there's a problem with another child, I would try to help him solve it.

Patti

8/13/2018 02:25:52 pm

I would get down to his level and look in his eyes and ask him if he would like to talk about whats wrong.

Sheetal

8/29/2018 03:13:56 pm

I would walk towards him with smile & kneel down and will ask him why is he upset? Is he feeling low or does he get hurt or does he is not feeling well? I will ask him few questions & will make him comfortable. And assure him that he is going to be fine.

Laura

9/24/2018 02:19:44 pm

I would bend down to one knee, (eye level) and ask if everything is alright. I think it is important to then acknowledge if he says "Im sad" and help give positive words of encouragement or guidance to help him feel better.

Ashna Devi

10/5/2018 12:24:56 pm

I would get down to his eye level, ask him in a calming voice what was the matter and if he wanted to talk about what was bothering him.

Brandon J Harrison

11/9/2018 03:41:20 pm

Fully agree. This is the same direction I would go.

Otilia Archer

10/8/2018 05:47:48 pm

I would walk towards Josh and would go down to his level, and tell him that he looks sad and if he would like to share with me why he is sad?

subbulakshmi

11/1/2018 09:40:23 pm

I would get down to his eye level and ask him is everything ok? I would listen calmly with out interfering at the same time make sure that he understand that i am really listening by nodding my head or acknowledge him and after he finished explain i may ask if i have any doubts to understand the real problem then i may ask to relevant question to help for problem solving.

Donna Hathaway

11/7/2018 06:53:30 pm

I would engage Josh in conversation. I'd ask him if he had fun at recess? What did he do at recess? Depending on his response, I tell him I noticed he seemed sad when he returned from recess and tell him I am sorry he is said and encourage him to talk about it. I'd express to him caringly that it isn't any fun to be sad and what can we do to make him feel better and have fun with his friends.

Brandon J Harrison

11/9/2018 03:17:06 pm

I would wait until there was an opportunity to talk alone. I would get down to his eye level and let him know I noticed he looked a little down and see if he wanted to talk about it or if there was anything I could do to help.

Sandra

11/15/2018 09:09:07 pm

I would ask him why he looked sad..what happened? I would be at his level and let him know I am ready to listen to him when hes ready to talk. Then offer him a hug to help him feel better.

Alli

11/18/2018 01:50:53 pm

I would first ask if he was okay. Then I'd ask if he wanted to talk about what was making him sad. If he says yes, then I'd listen and try to help. If he says no, I'd say okay and ask if he wanted me to stay with him. If yes, then I'd talk to him about something else to make him feel better. If no, then I'd say okay, tell him I would be available to talk when he's ready and keep an eye on him.

Rachel

11/23/2018 05:05:11 pm

I would find an opportunity to pull him aside and come to his level (perhaps sit next to him). I would talk in a quiet and calming voice and tell him that i noticed that he's looked sad since he came in from recess. And ask, "Is there anything you'd like to talk about?" I'd let him talk if he wants to talk. If he doesn't, I'd let him know i'm here if he wants to talk about it.

Sonali Shah

11/24/2018 06:03:42 pm

I would ask him why he looked sad..what happened? I would be at his level and let him know I am ready to listen to him when he is ready to talk. listen to him calmly ,Then offer him a hug to help him feel better.

Vandana

11/25/2018 09:31:45 pm

I would go to him and ask him if everything is OK and if there is something that he would like to talk about.

Kimberlee

11/25/2018 11:12:21 pm

Josh, I see you are upset. Can you tell me anything about what is going on? Listen, repeat what you heard Josh state, then problem solve some solutions.

Krystal

11/29/2018 10:54:41 pm

I would approach him and ask what was wrong. Depending on his response, I’d ask if he’d like to sit somewhere and talk about. Listen carefully to what he’d have to say. Then give advice to my best knowledge as possible. Perhaps give some positive comments at the end of the conversation.

Marta Rutherford

11/30/2018 09:36:21 am

I would go up to Josh and say " You look like something is bothering you. Can I help?" I would listen closely. I would keep eye contact and even place my hand on his shoulder and tell him its okay to be sad. You will feel better after you talk about it. I would give him ideas how to fix what was bothering him.

Anna Reed

12/11/2018 01:26:38 pm

I would go to Josh and get down on his level and ask him if everything was okay? If there was anything I could do to help him smile. Just get him talking to me.

Ryan Pearson

12/12/2018 09:38:25 pm

I would walk calmly over to Josh, bend down slightly and attempt to make eye contact before asking him what's wrong. If he responds by telling me the reason he is upset I would then listen until he is finished talking and then try to repeat what he said to make sure I understood him correctly before offering advice. If he does not respond immediately I would wait a few seconds then ask him if something had happened. If he continues to be unresponsive I would either give him more time to be alone or ask another close friend of his what might have happened depending on the urgency of Josh's disposition.

Robyn

12/16/2018 02:02:23 pm

I would walk over to him and get down to his eye level and in a calm voice say to him I can see you are feeling sad, would you like to talk about it is there anything I can do to help you feel better.

Brenna Guzman

12/19/2018 01:43:55 pm

I would calmly approach him and ask what’s is wrong. If he doesn’t want to talk I’d just sit with him, and happy comments about the fun things we could do and tell him I’m here to listen when he’s ready

Kaydee

12/19/2018 05:12:32 pm

When I notice that Josh is in a sad mood coming in from recess I would approach him after he has put his things away and get on his level. I would then mention to Josh that it looks to me that he is sad or down about something and if there is anything that I could do to help him out. I would make sure he feels cared for by expressing a concerned face and interest in his feelings. When Josh is ready to talk with me, I would give him my whole attention as he explains his recess experience. I would then ask him how this experience made him feel and work with him on ways to solve the issue.

Shayesteh Davanlou

12/22/2018 10:57:03 am

I go closer and making eye contact and showing him I am care about him and want to what made him sad with very clam tone and smile

Alexander Potts

12/22/2018 05:20:45 pm

As his teacher i would ask him to step aside so i could talk to him alone and ask him what was bothering him. If he didn't want to talk i would give him his space and ask his friends if they knew of anything that might be wrong. Before he went home i would make sure to try one more time to get on his level and attempt to talk to him.

amanda clark

12/23/2018 03:44:20 pm

I would get down on his level, ask him what's wrong and to explain to me what happened. I would then try to help him resolve the issues with his friends and come up with solutions to make thing better for them.

Shayesteh Davanlou

12/23/2018 06:01:09 pm

I will go closer to her and making eye contact and I used my clam voice and trying talk to her and listen to her and tell her I am here to help

Irene

12/24/2018 09:16:07 am

While making eye contact with Josh I would ask if everything was ok. Let him know I am listening to his problem and will help him resolve the issue.

Alexander Potts

12/25/2018 08:34:28 pm

I would approach Josh and ask him if something was bothering him. If he did not respond or replied and said "nothing" i would ask his friends if they knew of anything that may be bothering him. I also would attempt to ask him again before the day was done.

Ashley

12/27/2018 01:52:03 pm

I would get at his level and ask him what is going on. I would then try to come up with a solution to his problem or concern with him and solve it together.

jennifer

12/28/2018 10:03:49 am

i would get down to his level giving him some space (3/4 feet) and tell him he looks upset and ask him if their was anything he would like to tell me about

Dawn

12/28/2018 10:56:47 am

I would pull him to the side and sit down with him and ask him if there is anything he would like to talk about. If he doesn't answer, I would give him his space and try again in a little while. If he does want to talk I would sit and listen to what was wrong and then go from there depending whats going on.

Jeanne

12/28/2018 07:39:34 pm

I would observe him for a bit , maybe 5-10 minutes then quietly approach him and ask him if everything is ok, depending on the answer, I would assure him that I’m here if e needs anything.

saniya

12/29/2018 03:26:59 pm

I'd give him a few minutes to transition back to class and then ask him if he wants to talk as he looks sad.

Rachel

12/30/2018 04:58:15 pm

I would ask the child if something is wrong

Kara

12/31/2018 03:10:26 pm

I would get down to his level and ask him if something is bothering him and if he'd like to talk about it in private. If he declined I would let him know that I was available should he change his mind.

Adila Abdussamed

1/15/2019 11:25:33 am

I would approach the child, get at his level, establish eye contact and calmly tell him that I have noticed that he looked sad, ask him if he likes to share what happened with me and encourage him to express his feelings with me.

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