Dealing With Anxiety: You've Got This!
A club in which students learn how anxiety relates to brain biology. Coping skills that are proven to be effective will be presented for students to try.
Donna Foster
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(35)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Middle school is a time when many students struggle with anxiety. This inhibits their ability to learn. In this course students will be armed with knowledge about the brain and stress response. They will be introduced to the the three main parts of the brain and learn, through a variety of illustrations, what causes the brain to move from executive functioning to stress functioning. Each week, the class will follow this basic format: - Fun ice breaker activity - Mini lesson about the brain - Introduction of a new technique for calming the brain - Short assignment. Examples: Draw a picture or chart of what goes on in the brain during stress; create a comic strip with characters representing the 3 parts of the brain; write a short story or poem about anxiety; make a poster showing one of the strategies. Students will be encouraged to keep a private journal of their own stress journeys. A kind, respectful learning environment will be maintained at all times. This club is not intended in any way to be a form of therapy.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the biological reasons for anxiety and be given strategies that are effective in dealing with it.
Other Details
Supply List
Students need their own personal journal
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
The information imparted in this class is based on brain research and its application in education. Sources include:
Edutopia, Psychology Today, Mindbrained.org
Joined August, 2019
4.7
35reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I trained in and used the Conscious Discipline program that was adopted in my school district. I saw improvements in student learning as a result of teaching about brain functions. I studied adolescent psychology as part of my teacher coursework. I am an empathic teacher who has always considered students' emotional health of primary importance in their education. Most recently I studied brain research and its application in education.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
1-5 learners per class
