RELAX: You can Decrease Anxiety and Increase Productivity in your Classroom

Education today offers our students a world of knowledge and experience. Paired with the many benefits of modern education and standards, come expectations and stress. Standardized tests in particular are known to cause stress and anxiety in many students. Consequently, they may not perform to their true potential. This course will offer an understanding of the angst that some students face and several calming techniques for educators to use with these students. Strategies discussed are easily implemented and can be carried out not only by teachers, but by parents and students themselves. With an open mind and the ability to RELAX, we can help our students reach their full potential.

ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only