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racing heart

sweaty palms

stuttering

fidgeting

freezing up

avoiding speaking in front of others

Others :

Avoiding eye contact

Reluctant to participate

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Recall- I am bad at speaking

Rationalise- It is normal to feel nervous when speaking in front of a crowd. It does not mean you are bad at speaking

Replace- I can do well in other areas. I can do better at speaking.

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We would speak to Anna to find out her ANTs.

Ask Anna how those thoughts make her feel.

Ask her "Why do you think that way?"

Acknowledge her emotions

Check the assumptions she is making based on the emotions she is feeling.

Rationalise with her why assumptions are assumptions and not reality.

Ask her for thoughts that can be used to replace the ANTs.

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1. Heart races, palms sweaty, brain fuzzy, stutter, fidget, freeze, cannot utter a single word. She withdrew from her friends and family

2. When being asked to answer a question, student avoids eye contact and freezes. Student keeps quiet and never raises hand when confused during independent work.

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Find out how she feels in speaking to people - what does she thinks about when speaking in front of people

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1) identify what the negative thoughts are

2) create safe space by acknowledging emotions and be empathetic

3) find new ways of thinking & develop helpful thoughts to replace negative thoughts

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A) Science - Sweaty palms, heart race, she stutters, fidgets.

Eng - froze in front of class and utter.

B) The student is very quiet. Frequent absenteeism.

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-Check in with the subject teachers and parents About her coping strategies(if any)

-observe how she behaves around her friends (in her safe space)

ask her what would help her cope with her presentation ( would presenting in groups help?)

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-Read a story or show a video on how the character overcomes the fear that similar to Anna’s.

-Tr can share personal experience.

-Tr ask her what is the root of her fear. Try to understand what is the root of her discomfort.

Address the root of the problem.

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1) Sweat palm, heart race, , starts shuttering, fidgets & freeze & unable to speak during presentation. She starts to procrastinate working with friends.

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a) Signs

Heart race

Sweaty palms

Stutter, fidget, freeze

Unable to uter a single word during choral reading

Withdrawn behaviour

Procrastinate

B) Other signs

Pulling hair

cutting

Pinching

Scratching

Rubbing hands against own clothes

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focus on creating a comfortable and supportive environment. Start by initiating conversations with open-ended questions, actively listen, and avoid judgment. Building connection through shared experiences and interests can also be helpful.

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1. Recall - “How did you feel when you had to speak in front of everyone

get her to share her thoughts about what happened during oral presentation and choral reading

rationalise - “What are some of the reasons that make you feel like you are bad at speaking in front of everyone?”

2. replace - ask the student “what is the best case scenario?”

get her to reframe her thoughts into postive thoughts

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Stutter, fidget, heart race, palm sweaty. Struggle with speaking infront of the class.

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Ask Anna: What is her fear?

Assure her that no one thinks that she is bad at speaking in front of others.

Encourage her to speak up in front of the teacher first to build her confidence.

Praise her for any small success.

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1. Sweaty palms, heart races, stuttering, fidgeting, highlighting to teachers that she is bad at speaking in front of everyone.

2. Making funny sounds, reluctant to start the work

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a) Heart race, sweaty palms and froze

b) avoid eye contact

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1. Heart race, pumps sweating, brain fuzzy, sutter, fidget and freeze in front of class.

2. She thinks that she is bad at speaking publicly.

3. Withdraw frm her friends and family

4. Prorastinated working and submit late

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If you are Anna’s teacher, how would you prepare yourself to carry out a conversation to support her well-being?

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1. What are the signs and symptoms of social anxiety that Anna is exhibiting?

2. What other signs and symptoms do you notice in your students who may struggle with social anxiety?