5 Ways Teachers Can Help Students with Anxiety in the Classroom Anxiety that impacts daily life affects 1 in 8 children, meaning that in a classroom of 25 students, 3 will be suffering from anxiety throughout the school day. Each child affected will exhibit different symptoms and react to situations in various ways. The… Continue reading 5 Ways Teachers Can Help Students with Anxiety in the Classroom
Category: School Anxiety
Anxious children can really struggle to manage anxiety while at school. This site offers ideas for anxious children to manage school anxiety and anxiety in the classroom.
My Child Won’t Go To School – Treatment for School Refusal
My Child Won’t Go To School – Treatment for School Refusal Most kids, when given the choice, would prefer to stay home rather than attend school, however, when school is in session, they go with little resistance. Some kids, no matter their age, academic level, prior school history, or parental situation, refuse to go to… Continue reading My Child Won’t Go To School – Treatment for School Refusal
Our IEP Plan for School Anxiety- 1st Semester of 8th Grade
This is the first year that I feel like we have a plan that adequately meets J’s needs, both emotionally and academically. That being said, J’s needs are so high right now and can change throughout the day given how high her anxiety is at each moment, she is not utilizing all aspects of… Continue reading Our IEP Plan for School Anxiety- 1st Semester of 8th Grade
3 Effective Ways to Calm Anxiety in Kids
3 Effective Ways to Calm Anxiety in Kids Seeing your child scared, uncomfortable, or sad breaks your heart. You want to make all of the unhappiness go away as quickly as possible. Fortunately, when anxiety is the cause of your child’s distress, there are effective ways to calm anxiety in kids. In order… Continue reading 3 Effective Ways to Calm Anxiety in Kids
Effective Strategies to Reduce Student Anxiety
Effective Strategies to Reduce Student Anxiety School can be one of the most difficult periods of time for children and their parents when struggling with anxiety. Often schools have very little training in mental health conditions. Therefore, teachers are not aware of how to identify anxiety in children, often misinterpreting behaviors as purposeful defiance.… Continue reading Effective Strategies to Reduce Student Anxiety
5 Calming Phrases to Help an Anxious Child and 2 Phrases You Should Never Say
5 Calming Phrases to Help an Anxious Child and 2 Phrases You Should Never Say Have you ever been upset when a friend, partner, or co-worker turns to you and says, “Calm Down. Everything will be fine.”? If you are like me, your negative feelings are now at an even higher level than before… Continue reading 5 Calming Phrases to Help an Anxious Child and 2 Phrases You Should Never Say