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- Anxiety and OCD can have a significant impact in the school setting. These conditions can affect a students classroom behavior, academic performance, and social interactions.
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Dec 11, 2018 · Anxiety in school is a widespread problem at every grade level. Research shows that up to 25% of students struggle with clinical anxiety which can significantly impact a student’s ability to learn and perform up to their capacity.
This tip sheet explores how teachers can create supportive classrooms for students who experience anxiety, how to notice signs of anxiety and how to support students.
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- Inattention and restlessness. When a child is squirming in his seat and not paying attention, we tend to think of ADHD, but anxiety could also be the cause.
- Attendance problems and clingy kids. It might look like truancy, but for kids for whom school is a big source of anxiety, refusing to go to school is also pretty common.
- Disruptive behavior. Acting out is another thing we might not associate with anxiety. But when a student is compulsively kicking the chair of the kid in front of him, or throws a tantrum whenever the schedule is ignored or a classmate isn’t following the rules, anxiety may well be the cause.
- Trouble answering questions in class. Sometimes kids will do perfectly well on tests and homework, but when they’re called on in class teachers hit a wall.
- Difficulty Taking in Information
- Information Is Not Processed Properly
- Information Is Not Stored Or Consolidated in Long-Term Memory
Students with excessive anxiety may have difficulty paying attention to what needs to be learned. The student’s worries take up a lot of space in their mind, and this interferes with their ability to concentrate on other things, follow multi-step instructions, and switch attention from task to task in a flexible and efficient way.For example, if a ...
Even if anxious students can pay attention in class, it is often on a surface level because their cognitive abilities have been over-taxed by anxiety.They do not use previously learned information as they take in new facts; therefore, earlier learning isn’t expanded upon or developed in an enriching way. In addition, because attention and concentra...
If new information isn’t being expanded upon, it will not be stored properly. As a result, students may have trouble accessing information from long-term memory. If a student is unable to recall previously learned information, then they may not do well on exams, even if they studied and knew the information the night before. Students may develop “t...
6 days ago · 70% of teens call anxiety a "major problem" 45% face daily stress; Anxious teens jumped 33% (2010-2015) Bottom line: Teachers who spot these signs early can step in before anxiety takes over. How Teachers Can Help. Teachers play a key role in supporting students. Here's what works: Making Safe Spaces. The right classroom setup makes a big ...
Jan 31, 2023 · This systematic review aims to explore and summarise what is known about the relationship between teachers' classroom management practices and anxiety in primary school children, with a view to determining which, if any, practices may make a difference to levels of anxiety among children.
We found some evidence that authoritarian, controlling and punitive classrooms may be linked to higher levels of anxiety, although, overall, existing evidence indicates either a weak or no association between classroom management and anxiety.
