As I was walking down the hall this morning, I asked a charming little fifth grade girl if she was having a good day. She promptly answered, “No” … and without missing a beat, proceeded to accidentally drop all of her books all over the ground.

It’s amazing to me how many of my students have anxiety problems … the smallest things can trigger the biggest reactions, and comfort just seems miles away. Pity and leniency don’t really seem to help … instead, I’ve learned that the best thing I can do is constantly bombard these students with trust, confidence, and joy.

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