Anxiety and Depression: Accomodations and Strategies

Addressing student anxiety and depression requires a collaborative approach involving educators and families. In the classroom, teachers should foster a calm and inclusive environment by integrating visual schedules, calming corners, and emotional check-ins.

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Anxiety and Depression: Accomodations and Strategies

calming and predictable classrooom:

visual schedule

calming corner

deep breathing techniques

calming music

emotional check-ins

Educators need to understand the mental illness

encourage students to get enough sleep

encourage students to get moving

remind studdents to eat healthy

teach inclusivity

create strong bonds

Instructional Strategies

break down assignment into smaller chunks

a variety of assignments

both oral and written assignments

presentations to teacher not whole class

google slides, prezi, video recording

use of choice boards

cross-curricular: art, music, drama

Classroom Accomodations

According to R. Marc, A. Crundwell and K. Killu, in the article entitled, "Responding to a Student's Depression," students need the following supports in the classroom:

frequent feedback on academic, social, and behavourial performance.
teach the student to set goals and self-monitor.
teach problem-solving skills.
develop modifications and accomodations to respond to the student's fluctuations in mood, ability to concentrate, or side effects of medication.
give the student opportunities to engage in social interactions.
develop a home-school communication system to share information on the student's academic, social and emotional behaviour.

Anxiety and Depression: Accomodations and Strategies

Addressing student anxiety and depression requires a collaborative approach involving educators and families. In the classroom, teachers should foster a calm and inclusive environment by integrating visual schedules, calming corners, and emotional check-ins.