Classroom anxiety

Tóth Panna
2022. 11. 08
What is anxiety?
 Anxiety is the most common emotional issue
among children.

Some anxious children are painfully shy

and avoid events, situations that others
enjoy.

Children can develop crippling worries

over many things.
 Which factors made the anxiety in school?

r sc hedu li n g
teachers ov e
exams

friends bullies
Perfectionism Frequent trips to the nurse or bathroom

Trouble interacting Avoiding

with other children participating in
class discussions

Disruptive behaviour

Difficulty
concentrating
in class

Signs of anxiety in
students for teachers
As a teacher how can you help to your students?

 Talk about anxiety

 Take a break and go outside

 Be calm, clear, directive

and open-minded

 Make the class to a safe place

Some personal experience
Thank you for your attention!
 Sources:
 “Quick Guide to Anxiety in Children.” Child Mind Institute, 28 Jan. 2022,
https://childmind.org/guide/anxiety-in-children-quick-guide/ Accessed 17 Oct.
2022

 Staff, WeAreTeachers. “20 Ways to Help Students Who Struggle with Anxiety.”
We Are Teachers, 25 Oct. 2022,
https://www.weareteachers.com/help-students-with-anxiety/ Accessed 16 Oct.
2022

 “What to Look for in the Classroom.” Anxiety In The Classroom, 17 Aug. 2022,
https://anxietyintheclassroom.org/school-system/i-want-to-learn-more/what-to-lo
ok-for-in-the-classroom/
Accessed 17 Oct. 2022

 Scott, Elizabeth. “Social Causes of School Anxiety.” Verywell Family, 22 Apr.

2022, https://www.verywellfamily.com/social-causes-of-school-anxiety-3145171
Accessed 17 Oct. 2022
List of multiword expressions:

 worry of fear  being assigned

 respond to stress  homework load
 emotional issue  shows up
 painfully shy  on the other hand
 crippling worries  fight or flight
 feelings of anxiety  sign of anxiety
 for example  trying to avoid
 educational expreiences  train of thoughts
 overactive warrior  take a break