Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Anxiety Disorder Bringing Disorder Jan is a new teacher who has a student with an anxiety disorder. The student will have good days and so-so days, but then will have days that are horrible for teacher and student alike. The student is an A student and understands the concepts delivered. The student will sit quietly during classwork and complete assignments independently and not have one question, but on assessment days, the student constantly wants to ask questions and is upset when Jan cannot answer the question and causes a scene that disrupts the other students. Jan cannot possibly answer the student's questions and not expect other students to want their questions answered. Jan has reviewed the student's IEP, and he does not get small group testing, and she has spoken with his case manager who does not think he needs small group testing. Jan has spoken with the other teachers, and the student is in a collaborative or resource setting in all classes except math. How can Jan best serve this student and the other students during testing? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) The possibility of small group testing should be reviewed. Another option for a student with test anxiety may be simply to disguise it. If the test is presented simply as a worksheet for the lesson the student may be less likely to panic. Sometimes children with test anxiety are concerned with the time limits. They feel pressured to complete it in a specific time frame which can bring on panic and self doubt. This may be why the student asks so many questions about the information. It may help to either give the student extended time or even not mention a time limit of any kind.