All students have ups and downs. When there’s a problem with a student’s grades or（21）, we teachers’ norma（22）may be doing more harm than good. You see, it’s（23）to immediately pull struggling students aside for a talk. This may include many questions, advice, and （24）words, （25）it may all be a mistake. Studies found that it prevents students from dealing with challenges （26） their own. Students know they’re struggling.（27） can feel it and see it. Like all people, though, it takes time to （28）it. What has put students in （29）may be quarrels with parents or friends, failures in sports or just laziness. Whatever the （30） it’s best to give them time to think and （31） a course of action. Just （32） for a few days before intervention （干涉）. When a student （33）thinks and learns how to face difficulties, he’ll tend to be（34）and more confident. Stepping in too soon may let students （35） the habit of relying on others. But if a week or so has passed and you haven’t （36） any change for the better, then pull them aside and （37） them one simple,open-ended question:”You’re not doing well lately.Are you（38）?”This question encourages them to talk through （39）they’re experiencing and begin to come to their own（40）