Activities to Reduce Student Anxiety

Activities to Reduce Student Anxiety

Mar 24, 2020 | Activities

For many students, especially your kinetic learners, the following hands-on activities will help them deal with any anxiety or stress. These coping activities will help them develop resilience that will serve them well their entire life. Make Worry Dolls Get pipe...
A Framework to Prepare Students for At-Home Learning

A Framework to Prepare Students for At-Home Learning

Mar 24, 2020 | Activities

We want to help students leave begin this unusual experience of being homebound with the best outlook possible.  As adults in their world, we have all kinds of concerns.  Some of our students depend on food from school.  Some have parents who will be frustrated,...
Prompt: Taking Protective Actions

Prompt: Taking Protective Actions

Mar 24, 2020 | Activities

At any age, we feel better when we can have some sense of control.  This exercise is focused on helping students identify what they can control, which build resilience and reduces anxiety. 1. Prompt There is lots on the news about Covid-19, so we will spend a...
Discussion Guide to Prepare Students For School Closure

Discussion Guide to Prepare Students For School Closure

Mar 23, 2020 | Activities

An open classroom discussion also lets students know they aren’t alone in their feelings, that others have good ideas to share, and that together they can get through this change. It can also help you determine which students are struggling more than others....