OBJECTIVES:

Students who complete the course will be able to:

• Become aware of new methods, innovations, and practical tips for helping students and adults manage their anxiety.
• Utilize the knowledge gained from the text and apply it to their own counseling or teaching professions.
• Recognize and reflect on personal anxiety management strengths and weaknesses.

REQUIRED TEXT:

Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion, by Dr. Wendy Suzuki with Billie Fitzpatrick, 2021 Simon & Schuster, ISBN: 978-1-9821-7073-8

Can be purchased through Amazon for a range of $16.99 - $27.00

TESTIMONIALS:

"I REALLY ENJOYED THE ASSIGNMENTS. THEY WERE CHALLENGING BUT VERY RELEVANT TO MY CLASSROOM."

"THE INSTRUCTOR WAS VERY RESPONSIVE AND WONDERFUL TO LEARN FROM."

"THE BOOK WAS EXCELLENT. IT HAD MANY EXPLANATIONS, SCENARIOS AND TOOLS THAT WILL BE VERY BENEFICIAL IN MY CLASSROOM."

"PERSONAL GROWTH IN HOW TO MAKE ANXIETY INTO SOMETHING POSITIVE. STRATEGIES TO HELP MY STUDENTS WHO STRUGGLE WITH ANXIETY."

"I LOVED THE COURSE. I THOUGHT THE LAST ASSIGNMENT WHERE YOU APPLIED THE BOOK TO YOURSELF WAS THE MOST EYE-OPENING AND REVEALING PART OF THE COURSE FOR ME. I NEEDED THAT."

"LEARNING ABOUT DIFFERENT WAYS TO COPE WITH ANXIETY. I LOVED THAT WE WERE ASKED IN OUR ASSIGNMENTS TO RELATE THAT TO OUR CLASSROOM. I TOOK THIS COURSE BECAUSE I HAVE SO MANY STUDENTS THAT STRUGGLE WITH ANXIETY, AND I WANT TO HELP THEM AS MUCH AS I CAN.  THIS COURSE WAS GREAT FOR THAT!"

"IT WAS AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE AND I LEARNED A LOT FROM THE COURSE."

"IT WAS INSIGHTFUL AND IT CHANGED MY VIEW OF A NEGATIVE EMOTION. IT WAS VERY GOOD."

"THERE ARE SO MANY STUDENTS THAT STRUGGLE WITH ANXIETY. THIS WAS A GREAT COURSE TO TAKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT IDENTIFYING ANXIETY IN STUDENTS AND MYSELF."

"THIS TOPIC IS BECOMING MORE PREVALENT IN SCHOOL-AGED POPULATIONS. I THINK OUR STUDENTS ARE DEALING WITH MORE AND MORE ANXIETY.  ANYTHING TO HELP THEM PROCESS AND WORK THRU IT IS A GIFT."

"THE QUESTIONS/TASKS WERE EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING."

"COURSE GAVE ME A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ANXIETY AND THE PARTS OF IT."

"COURSE IS VERY BENEFICIAL FOR EDUCATORS. IT GAVE ME A DIFFERENT AND HELPFUL PERSPECTIVE ON EMOTION THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE."

"LEARNING TO RECOGNIZE ANXIETY AND HANDLE IT PROPERLY IS IMPORTANT FOR TEACHERS."

"CONTENT WAS HELPFUL FOR MYSELF AS AN INDIVIDUAL AS WELL AS FOR MY STUDENTS."

"THE INSTRUCTOR REPLIED RIGHT AWAY IF I HAD ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ASSIGNMENTS. SHE WAS EASY TO TALK TO AND WAS VERY REASSURING.  I LOVED TAKING THIS CLASS FROM HER."

"THE TOPIC WAS VERY INTERESTING AND BENEFICIAL FOR EDUCATORS."

"GREAT BOOK TO HELP UNDERSTAND WHAT MAY BE CAUSING STUDENT BEHAVIORS, WITH WAYS TO HELP THEM THROUGH THEIR ANXIETY."