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An Integrated Approach to Managing Anxiety: Simple, Effective Classroom Techniques for Supporting Students and Creating Calm Learning Environments

  • 2026 COTA Summer Institute (Ecole HS Grenda Middle School) 10168 Konschuh Road Lake Country, British Columbia, V4V 2M2 Canada (map)

I am looking forward to presenting for the Central Okanagan Teachers’ Association.

In this interactive workshop, participants will explore practical strategies for managing anxiety using an integrated approach that was inspired by the work of Melissa Tiers. Teachers will discover how anxiety patterns may be created and learn effective ways to interrupt those patterns in both themselves and their students. Through experiential exercises and discussion, participants will learn simple, practical tools that can be applied with an entire classroom or adapted for individual students. The session includes opportunities for reflection on how physical and emotional states shift before and after exercises, helping educators confidently integrate these skills into their daily classroom practice.

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