It’s concerning we have many students facing anxiety in our schools today. Anxiety can negatively impact a student’s learning, wellbeing and overall healthy development. Explore the main causes of anxiety that prevent students from achieving their best. Discover how and when you can implement effective, just-in-time strategies for students experiencing anxiety, and positively influence their wellbeing and learning outcomes.


This online course will allow you to increase your understanding and application of brain-based holistic practices connected to feelings, thoughts and actions that impact your student’s anxiety, stress and worry. You will discover factors that increase or de-escalate anxiety based on your student’s developmental needs and access simple ways to transform behaviours and improve your inclusive classroom culture.

 

This online course will allow you to:

  • Develop a brain-based understanding of anxiety and its impact on learning and wellbeing.
  • Recognise common triggers that increase anxiety, stress and worry.
  • Use holistic strategies to support students to de-escalate their anxiety, improve their behaviour and the classroom culture.


Course approach: Self paced.

Course length:  Approximately 2 hours.

 

Suitability: 

This online course is suitable for professionals working in Catholic, Government and Independent Primary or Secondary schools:

  • Early years educators
  • Classroom teachers
  • Specialist teachers
  • Education Support Officers
  • Pre-service, Graduates and Relief teachers. 


What you need for this online course:

  • Access to a laptop/notebook or desktop device with internet connectivity and headphones.
  • Relevant resources from downloadable links provided.


Meet your Presenter ...

Georgina Pazzi is a Specialist Education and Wellbeing Consultant. She works in Government, Catholic and Independent Primary, Secondary and Special Schools, as well as Early Childhood, Tertiary, Business and Not-for-Profit organisations. She has over 33 years of experience in educational leadership including curriculum innovation, ICT, progressive pedagogies, coaching, assessment and reporting. She has headed key government educational initiatives, developed successful learning, wellbeing and leadership programs, and consulted for the Department of Education and Training. As an expert teaching practitioner, Georgina works extensively in classrooms with teachers and their diverse students to improve practice, student outcomes and learning environments. Georgina is also an outstanding learning and wellbeing coach, working holistically with at risk students from preschool to Year 12 and their families.


Her extensive research and expertise in education, wellbeing, and digital learning, led to the development of Human Literacy as a progressive, sustainable curriculum, pedagogy and heutagogy that holistically transforms teaching, learning and wellbeing. Georgina is known internationally as an inspiring speaker, researcher, businesswoman, philanthropist and strong advocate for educators, young people and parents to ensure lifelong learning success. Georgina was previously an Assistant Principal in a two campus P-9 College. Her passion for excellence in education has been recognised in state and national awards. Her presentations will leave you with a wealth of knowledge, strategies, resources and inspiration to make a difference to all you work with.