Akshay, an eight-year-old boy, was emotionally stable and performed well in school. His parents have divorced recently and he has become a very anxious child. What can Akshay's teacher do to help alleviate his anxiety in the classroom?
AProvide structure, organizational tools and choices ✓ Correct
BRespect Akshay's emotional state and leave him alone
CProvide Akshay with counselling regarding his anxiety
DTell the other children that Akshay is anxious and that they must be extra nice to him
Correct answer: (A) Provide structure, organizational tools and choices
Explanation
The best help is providing structure, organisational tools and choices, which restore a sense of control and predictability for an anxious child.
Respecting his state but leaving him alone abandons the child rather than supporting him.
A classroom teacher offering formal anxiety counselling oversteps into a specialist role better left to a counsellor.
Announcing his anxiety to classmates and asking them to be extra nice singles him out and can increase embarrassment.
Predictable routines and clear structure reduce anxiety by lowering uncertainty.
Such support reflects a caring, emotionally safe classroom climate.
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