Thought Leadership Series: Anxiety in the classroom with Dr Jodi Richardson
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Under the surface: anxiety in the classroom
Podcast Overview
Anxiety is now one of the most significant factors impacting student learning and behaviour in Australian classrooms.
This podcast will provide educators and leaders with a resource on student wellbeing, specifically focusing on anxiety and how that interrelates with behaviour in the classroom. When teachers recognise anxiety in the classroom, understand the importance of psychological safety, and respond with practical, evidence-based strategies, they can transform student engagement, behaviour, and wellbeing.
Learning outcomes include:
- understanding what’s going on inside an anxious brain and body
- exploring how anxiety shapes learning, behaviour, and engagement
- recognising the surprising ways anxiety can show up in the classroom
- fostering psychological safety and why it matters
- applying effective, classroom-friendly strategies to support anxious students
- building independence and confidence in anxious students.
The strategies shared align with the Department of Education’s Positive Classroom Management Strategies to help anxious students thrive.
Presenter
Dr Jodi Richardson
Under the surface: anxiety in the classroomDr. Jodi Richardson is the go-to speaker for schools and workplaces looking to empower students, parents, staff, or leaders with understanding and real-time strategies to finally get a handle on anxiety, alleviate in-the-moment and long-term stress, and implement techniques that strengthen mental health and amplify wellbeing.
A former secondary teacher, Dr Jodi brings a deep understanding of the challenges facing school communities, including unprecedented student anxiety, as well as the stress, sleep issues, anxiety, worry, and burnout faced by educators and school leaders. Her warm, compassionate, and engaging approach is rooted in research and complemented by her clinical work and personal experiences.
Dr. Jodi is the bestselling author of Anxious Kids and Anxious Mums, creator of the Anxiety Toolkit for Parents, host of the top-ranked, award-winning podcast Well, Hello Anxiety and a regular media commentator.
Audience
Roles
Designed for all Victorian school staff including:
• education leaders
• wellbeing staff
• teachers who wish to develop their understanding in topics related to student engagement and whole school improvement.
School sectors
This program is available to the following school sectors:
• Victorian government
• Catholic
• independent.
Some content may contain information aligned with Department of Education priorities or initiatives.
Structure of program
• Online – on the days and times above mentioned.
• Pre-reading and post-reading (when applicable)
• Presentation with opportunities for the subject matter experts to interact with the audience through breakout rooms, padlets, etc.
Fees and financial support
| Government school | Non-government school | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee per participant | Fully subsidised | Fully subsidised |
Department of Education fully subsidises Victorian government and non-government schools.
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