Recognizing and Managing Anxiety in the Classroom: Worksheets, Videos, and Resources
Overview
This collection offers a course and resources to support teachers in identifying the early signs of anxiety, supporting students through stressful situations, and next steps to helping students find.
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Courses
Recognizing and Managing Anxiety in the Classroom
This course is designed to help educators navigate the nuances involved with recognizing and addressing anxiety and stress in K-12 students. John Piacentini, PhD, ABPP, Director, Center for Child Anxiety Resilience Education and Support (CARES) joins his colleagues, Monica Wu, PhD, Kate Sheehan, LCSW, and Emily Ricketts, PhD in discussing common manifestations of anxiety. Video vignettes engage the learner to better understand various ways in which anxiety may thwart a child’s academic, emotional, and social development. Practical strategies for individual and classroom use are offered ...
Articles
Day of Anxiety Tips
The day of your test is here and with it comes a good amount of anxiety. Use these tips to care for yourself when your body enters fight/flight/freeze mode lower anxiety both immediately before and during the exam. Click on any of the “Keywords” below or “Relevant categories” above right for even more resources.
How Can I Help My Child Cope with Back-to-School Anxiety?
This blogpost answers a parent’s question about their son’s back-to-school anxiety, offering practical tips for parents on what to say and do in these situations . Click on any of the “Keywords” below or “Relevant categories” above right for even more resources.
Low Anxiety Desk Space
Do you find yourself avoiding your desk because all you associate with it is anxiety and work? Use this printable tool to redesign your desk space to minimize anxiety and maximize mindful productivity. Click on any of the “Keywords” below or “Relevant categories” above right for even more resources.
My Sixth Grader is Anxious About School. What Can I Do?
This blogpost answers a parent’s question about their daughter’s anxiety regarding schoolwork, offering practical tips for parents on what to say and do in these situations . Click on any of the “Keywords” below or “Relevant categories” above right for even more resources.
Videos
Box Breathing Anywhere
This short video explains how to practice mindful breathing using the anytime/anywhere skill “Box Breathing.” Click on any of the “Keywords” below or “Relevant categories” above right for even more resources.
Bullying & Anxious Kids
This video explains ways in which children with anxiety disorders may be at greater risk of being bullied or harassed. Click on any of the “Keywords” below or “Relevant categories” above right for even more resources.
Butterfly Breath in the Classroom
This short video explains how to young children can practice mindful breathing anytime/anywhere using the skill “Butterfly Breath." Click on any of the “Keywords” below or “Relevant categories” above right for even more resources.
Common Patterns of Anxious Thoughts
This short video provides an overview of common patterns of thinking caused by anxiety. Click on any of the “Keywords” below or “Relevant categories” above right for even more resources.
Printable Tools
Anxiety Checklist (blank)
This checklist builds awareness and control of the triggers, physical symptoms, behaviors, and coping skills associated with anxiety. Click on any of the “Keywords” below or “Relevant categories” above right for even more resources.
Anxiety Checklist (Liam)
This example of a middle school student's completed checklist builds awareness and control of the triggers, physical symptoms, behaviors, and coping skills associated with anxiety. Click on any of the “Keywords” below or “Relevant categories” above right for even more resources.
Box Breathing
This handout provides instructions on how to practice mindful breathing using the skill “Box Breathing.” Click on any of the “Keywords” below or “Relevant categories” above right for even more resources.
Brave Behaviors Rewards Chart (blank)
This worksheet encourages teachers and families to watch out for brave behaviors and reward them so they are more likely to happen again. Click on any of the “Keywords” below or “Relevant categories” above right for even more resources.