Layered EducationEmotional Regulation and Wellbeing
Anxiety and Shutdown
Head down, refusal, or perfectionism that may be worry, not defiance.
Resources
8 resources for this topic, drawn from 6 organizations. Everything opens free, and the ones from other organizations open on their own sites.
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Teacher's Guide to Anxiety
Learn nine ways anxiety shows up in class, from restlessness to missing homework, so you can spot it sooner.
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How Anxiety Affects Students in School
Check a student's behavior against eight common signs, including freezing when called on and perfectionism.
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What to Do (and Not Do) When Students Are Anxious
Use ten tips to respond with warmth while not helping the student avoid what feels scary.
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Classroom Accommodations for Anxiety
Pick supports for routines, seating, transitions, assignments, and tests. Includes a printable list.
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Sample Classroom Supports for Anxiety and OCD
Look up supports by situation, such as transitions, tests, and group work. Treats supports as temporary aids.
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Anxiety at School: A Teacher's Guide
Scan classroom moves for discussion, tests, and coping breaks, plus practices to avoid such as public reprimands.
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Classroom WISE
Take a free course on supporting student mental health in class, built with the National Center for School Mental Health.
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School Refusal
Read a short overview of school refusal, its signs, and common triggers before you meet with the support team.
These resources are shared for professional learning and planning. They are meant to inform your professional judgment, not replace it. Each student's IEP and your district, state and federal requirements always come first. Listing a resource here is not an endorsement by Layered Education. This is educational information only, not legal advice.
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