Strategies for Teachers to Help Children Cope with Stress
- Greet each child warmly everyday
- Spend time with each child everyday
- Value each child
- Make the classroom environment a happy place for the students
- Make sure activities are well supervised
- Display students’ work on walls and bulletin boards
- Be organized and stick to a routine as much as possible
- Be concerned with not only studying and learning but also with socializing, security, and evidence of self-worth
- Appropriate books, supplies, and resources should be in adequate supply
- Have children work in groups more often to reduce the feeling of competition
- Reduce anxiety produced during tests by frequently going over material, and giving practice tests
- Keep parents informed and involved through parent-teacher conferences and open school nights. This gives parents opportunities to help their children with stressful experiences in school
- Encourage opportunities for laughter during the school day by reading funny stories or telling humorous anecdotes from personal experiences
- Have students design and display a lunch and snack menu in the classroom to encourage healthy food choices
- Promote a healthy self-image and positive attitude in students by responding to their needs
For more Information:
- Speak with your Youth Connection Elementary School Nurse or contact the Youth Connection Elementary School Program at: 905-688-8248 ext. 7379
