But what I see as the worst problem here is a teacher yelling at you for being shy…I’d ask your parents to say something at back to school night to let the teacher know you are shy. I was shy and some teachers misunderstood my unwillingness to talk in front of people as my not paying attention. I know what you are going through…I’d even consider talking to a teacher you have had in the past who knows you are just shy and asking him/her how to let your new teachers know about this. Try not to think of it as shyness, think of it as being reserved!!

Good luck to you this year. Your self-confidence will kick in soon and this will all just be a fuzzy memory–take it from someone who has been where you are!

You need to think of what is best for you. Ask your boyfriend to help you be more assertive in class. Go up to the teacher after class or after school and share with them that you are very shy and ask them to help you become more assertive so that you are not so easily embarrassed.

Those would be my suggestions. I teach 8th graders.

girl, get more out spoken answer more questions.

don’t be like me, with low self esteem, and too shy to make friends, get out there and have some fun.