Sixteen-year-old Paulina is worried about her upcoming class presentation on African History. Her teacher, Mr. Perdy, is aware of Paulina's anxiety because of her previous oral presentation. Mr. Perdy tells Paulina that he is willing to work with her individually or give her time to practice the presentation with a classmate so she will gain confidence in her ability to present her presentation to the other students. Is Mr. Perdy's approach appropriate? If so, how will this approach help Paulina and her emotional development? If Mr. Perdy's approach is not appropriate, what alternative do you recommend?
