Over the last year or so, have you ever gotten in trouble at school? (Distinguish between the classroom and the school yard).
Tell me about what happened.
Has the teacher ever sent you to the principal’s office? What for?
Have you ever been suspended from school? What for? How long ago?
Tell me about some of the other kids you go to school with.
Do you like them/get along with them?
Do you have any serious problems with any of the other kids at school?
Tell me about your teachers -- do you like your teachers, overall?
Do you have any teachers that you feel like you could go to if you have a problem?
Tell me about that relationship.
Are there any teachers that you have a particular problem with?
Tell me about that relationship.
What subjects are you taking in school?
What subjects are your favorites?
Tell me about the kind of grades you have earned in school over the last year or so.
Are these typical grades for you?
Is the work hard for you?
Do you think you could do better?
Are you in any special classes as school?
Have you ever been diagnosed with an attention deficit disorder, or reading disability or anything like that?
Tell me about that — has that caused you any problems at school, social or otherwise.
Have you worked anywhere recently?
Where at? For how many hours per week?
How do you get along with the people you work with?
(03-2007)