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This presentation to learning support teachers and school principals provided a background understanding of anxiety in students. Strategies to support students experiencing test taking anxiety, school refusal and social avoidance are provided.
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Mastery and ConfidenceRecognizing students’ anxiety and helping them overcome their fears
Kootenay Lake School District #8Nelson, British ColumbiaLearning Support Capacity Building DayDecember 7, 2012Todd Kettner, Ph.D. , Registered Psychologist
We want students to:
Learn wellBe socially competentBe successful in lifeOther wishes for our students?
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QUIZ AT END
Unfortunately,
Anxiety gets in the way of…
Learning
Social Competence
Lifelong Success
UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY
Anxiety
Some Examples
Actions
Thoughts
Emotions
Managing our anxiety and depression AND improving our physical health outcomes
Prevalence of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents
10% to 20%
Neuroanatomy of Anxiety
Main Types of Anxiety Disorders
Panic DisorderAgoraphobiaSpecific PhobiaSocial Phobia (Social Anxiety)Obsessive Compulsive DisorderPosttraumatic Stress DisorderGeneralized Anxiety Disorder
Copyright 2012 Todd Kettner, Ph.D. 250-505-7019
RECOGNIZING WORRY AND ANXIETY IN CHILDREN AND TEENS
Physical Symptoms
Cognitive Symptoms
Behavioural Symptoms
Emotional Contagion
Anxiety and Stress
peers
parents
educators
Helping our students gain mastery
Classroom Strategies
Yerkes Dodson Law
Classroom Strategies
Teacher and peer modeling
Classroom Strategies
Relaxation Exercises
Classroom Strategies
Graduated Mastery
Classroom Strategies
Structure andPredictability
Classroom Strategies
Gentle Logic
Classroom Strategies
Tests
Help Outside
the Classroo
m
Parental Supports
Sleep hygieneExerciseInformationResolve real issuesReferral for support
Copyright 2012 Todd Kettner, Ph.D. 250-505-7019
School Supports
Learning Support TeacherSchool CounselorPsychologist
Community Supports
Nelson Community ServicesChild and Youth Mental HealthPrivate counselorsFamily physician Referral from family physician to pediatrician
1. Anxious Teen by Holly2. Learning by woodleywonderworks3. Social Competence by Purhoor Photograpy4. Lifelong Success by Jorge Franganillo 5. Amygdala - unknown6. Spider by Dincordero7. Spider on eye blog.ericlamb.net8. Beach by Zanzibar9. Yerkes Dodson – secretgeek.net10.Scared Child by Espon Faugstad11.Distressed Teen in Car by PLCjr12.Peers by teapics13.Parents by phub.com.au14.Educators – apa.org15.Classroom by horizontal.ingegration16.Counselor in chair by Parker Knight17.Staircase by Gwenael Piaser
Photos credits (mostly from Flickr)
Anxiety BC’s Excellent Website Resources. Results. Relief.
Information for Children, Teens, Parents, and Adults
http://www.anxietybc.com/
Resources for Teachers:Fostering Resilience in Students with
Mental Health Issues
http://keltymentalhealth.ca/education
Handouts for:Relaxed Breathing
Building Social ConfidenceOvercoming Fears
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
http://youth.anxietybc.com/resources
Empirically Validated Quick Screening Measures for:Depression
AnxietyStress
Alcohol UseSocial Anxiety
Drug Use
http://www.mindcheck.ca/mood-stress
QUIZ1. What three main things did we discuss that anxiety gets in
the way of for our students? (must name all 3 for 2 points)2. True or false. A recent student published in the Canadian
Journal of Public Health showed anxiety is more prevalent among female than male students. (1 point)
3. One studied showed adolescent anxiety or depressive disorders predicted a ____ risk of adult anxiety or depressive disorders. a) 50% b) 100% c) >200% (1 point)
4. Explain emotional contagion and the role it plays in the maintenance of anxiety in students. (3 points)
5. Which two of the classroom strategies discussed do you feel is most important or relevant to your students? Why? (2 points)
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