Stammer

Slow down your rate of talking to convey to all the children that there is plenty of time

Speaking slowly oneself is likely to help the disfluent child without drawing attention to the stammering by asking the child to slow down

Try distractions

Use familiar material that is well within the CYP's level of ability reduces the communicative stress

Reduce the number of questions asked

Do not show anxiety or worry for the CYP

Explain clearly that your classroom is a place of safety and make it so for the CYP to express themselves

Keep a record of what increases and decreases fluency as this could give some ideas about how to help

Talk to the CYP about pressured situations and what they feel they are able to cope with

Try not to finish off sentences for the CY

Celebrate success or competence in other areas which can be encouraging, as well as directing the focus away from stammering

If applicable, use inspirational role models for the CYP such as Musharaf's speech

When asking the class questions, Do not keep the CYP who stammers waiting too long for their turn since this may increase anxiety and therefore, the stammering

Slow the rate of speech of the adults in the room right down

Ask other CYP to speak slowly

Use tapping techniques for keeping the pace steady

It may be necessary to work gradually towards reading in front of the class

Reading alone to the teacher or other adults can be followed by reading in small groups

When the CYP feels ready, reading to the class can be attempted