Over a month, Ms Rao notices that Imran, earlier a regular student, has begun staying away from school without telling anyone. His marks are falling and he has started smoking. She reports this to the school counsellor at once. Identify the school measure Ms Rao is following and the idea behind it.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Identifying students in distress, in which any unexpected or striking change in a student is taken seriously
Option (1) Identifying students in distress, in which any unexpected or striking change in a student is taken seriously — Correct. Ms Rao is identifying a student in distress. Falling marks, unexplained absence and smoking are sudden changes in performance, attendance and behaviour, and such a change should be taken seriously.
Option (2) Identifying students in distress, in which goals for the student are made specific, measurable and achievable — Incorrect. The measure is named rightly, but the idea is wrong. Specific, measurable and achievable goals belong to strengthening self-esteem.
Option (3) Strengthening students' self-esteem, in which any unexpected or striking change in a student is taken seriously — Incorrect. Taking a striking change seriously is the right idea, but it belongs to identifying distress. Strengthening self-esteem builds a positive self-image through positive experiences, skills, trust and clear goals.
Option (4) Strengthening students' self-esteem, in which goals for the student are made specific, measurable and achievable — Incorrect. This pair is correct on its own, but it does not fit Ms Rao. She is not building Imran's self-esteem or setting goals; she is reporting warning signs.
Note: Identifying distress spots a student at risk; strengthening self-esteem builds the student's ability to cope.
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