A Red Flag
Camden had been unusually withdrawn in recent weeks, Nancy had noticed. The normally cheerful and playful youngster appeared sad and quiet. Aside from that, he wasn’t paying attention in class, which Nancy saw as a red flag. The young boy was isolating himself, and his teacher recognized that his unusual behavior had a reason. When a child wants to be alone, trouble is almost always on the horizon.
This was also not an instantaneous change. Nancy had noticed something similar in Camden for a few weeks. He was uncharacteristically unfocused, and the problem that was bothering him seemed to get worse as time passed. A once cheerful and happy boy appeared sad and withdrawn. For someone like him, the self-isolation he was inflicting on himself was unusual. Her apprehension about his well-being grew.
A Red Flag
The Talk
She is a warm, caring teacher who has strong bonds with all of her students. She had the impression and hoped that any of them could come to her with any problem or share their concerns. With this in mind, she was adamant about assisting Camden. Nancy approached Camden and inquired as to what was bothering him. After some prodding, the young man admitted that he was having some problems at home. To assist in the resolution of her student’s problem, more investigation was required.
The Talk
