Lesson 12: Managing Test Anxiety

Why This Lesson Matters

Emotion and language are processed in different parts of the brain. Using language helps engage the thinking part of the brain. Simply naming a feeling can help decrease its intensity, which can be useful to children when they are upset or overwhelmed by a strong emotion. A stop signal is a way to use language when upset and halt the escalation of emotions. Then a student can use the rest of the Calming-Down Steps to regain self-control.

Objectives

Students will be able to:

• Identify the first two Calming-Down Steps

• Demonstrate using the first two Calming-Down Steps in response to scenarios

Lesson Concepts

Using a stop signal and naming your feeling are the first two Calming-Down Steps.