Practical Strategies for Reducing Anxiety and Challenging Behavior in Students

Practical Strategies for Reducing Anxiety and Challenging Behavior in Students

Char-Em ISD welcomes Jessica Minahan, author of The Behavior Code and speaker on practical strategies for reducing anxiety and challenging behavior in students. She is a licensed and board-certified behavior analyst, special educator, as well as a consultant to schools internationally. Jessica has more than 17 years of  experience supporting students who exhibit challenging behavior in urban public school systems. Here is the link to her website.

Learner Outcomes

Recognize the potential benefits of alternative approaches for students with anxiety or trauma histories.

Describe the relationship between anxiety and disengagement in students.

Identify strategies and interventions that will reduce student anxiety and improve student behavior.

Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Tenets
Challenged, Engaged, Supported, and Safe

Date/Time

August 20 / 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Location
Charlevoix Middle/High School

Target Audience
Teachers pre K-grade 12, administrators, counselors, ISD staff, paraprofessionals, support staff, community partners/agencies