Teachers often the first respondents to student anxiety

Dr J-F

By Dr J-F / Dr Darren Pullen / Associate Professor Karen Swabey
Community contribution / April 24, 2017

Anxiety levels are being reportedly on the rise among students, wherein the symptoms and expressions of anxiety are affecting teaching and student learning, requiring an urgent response from teachers as first respondents.

A 2016 Black Dog Institute study estimated 7 per cent of school students have clinically recognised anxiety, and an earlier ...

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By Dr J-F

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J-F is a lecturer in Human Development and Learning in the Faculty of Education at the University of Tasmania.

By Dr Darren Pullen

Darren is head of postgraduate courses within the faculty of education, University of Tasmania.

By Associate Professor Karen Swabey

Karen is dean of the faculty of education, University of Tasmania.

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