Praise for Anxiety in the Classroom by Eli R. Lebowitz and Rebecca G. Etkin "A supportive and strategic handbook. Instead of getting anxiety out of the classroom, Lebowitz and Etkin focus on teaching kids skills to handle it and power through it. They take aim at accommodations that allow kids to avoid fears and propose strategies that enable students to tolerate discomfort and build confidence. They recognize the challenges educators face, but also the opportunities they have to help kids thrive." -- HAROLD S. KOPLEWICZ, M.

D., Founding President and Medical Director of the Child Mind Institute; author of Scaffold Parenting: Raising Resilient, Self-Reliant, and Secure Kids in an Age of Anxiety "Directly addressing the elephant in the classroom--that accommodations often keep students stuck in anxious avoidance--Lebowitz and Etkin provide practical, evidence-based solutions based on tolerating, rather than avoiding, anxiety. A quick read for even the busiest of teachers, Anxiety in the Classroom is a game-changer." --DAWN HUEBNER , Ph.D., author of What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid''s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety and Outsmarting Worry: An Older Kid''s Guide to Managing Anxiety "Grounded in science and written with heart, Anxiety in the Classroom is a powerful resource for educators seeking to lessen suffering, foster resilience, and help students flourish in school and beyond." --MARC BRACKETT , Ph.D.

, Director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and Professor, Yale Child Study Center " Anxiety doesn''t wait outside the classroom. It''s inside, every day, affecting millions of children. This book provides the scientifically sound and practical support K-5 teachers need to help students and families. It is a much-needed anxiety roadmap, giving educators what they need to recognize it, respond to it, and actually help! " -- ALIZA PRESSMAN, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Mount Sinai Parenting Center; author of The Five Principles of Parenting ; host of the Raising Good Humans podcast " Anxiety in the Classroom delivers what all teachers need--an essential guide for managing student anxiety. Through case scenarios, sample dialogues, and expert tips, this practical resource offers flexible, easy-to-use, evidence-based strategies that will lower student anxiety, improve classroom interactions, and enhance teacher and student well-being. " -- GOLDA S.

GINSBURG, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut School of Medicine " This essential guide transforms how we approach student anxiety. Instead of trying to eliminate stress, Lebowitz and Etkin empower teachers to build true resilience. It''s a practical, science-backed roadmap for creating a classroom where students don''t just feel safe, but feel capable of overcoming challenges. " -- MATT GLENDINNING, Ph.D., Head of School, Hopkins School, New Haven, Connecticut " A clear, compassionate, and practical guide for K-5 educators to identify and support student anxiety--filled with quick assessments, classroom-ready strategies, and family collaboration tools.

Essential for schools and teachers focused on student well-being. " -- ROBERT HEMSTREET, Assistant Principal, School for Inquiry and Social Justice, Bronx, New York " Anxiety in the Classroom shows teachers how to cultivate a classroom culture that supports students in managing anxiety. Lebowitz and Etkin offer a reliable recipe for building student resilience. Grounded in research, their approach encourages teachers to embrace a mindset that fosters student agency, while providing tools and strategies to do just that. " -- CHRIS AGUERO, Head of School, Ezra Academy, Woodbridge, Connecticut " This book should be on every teacher''s shelf. It provides research-based strategies and practices that are accessible, practical, and specific to the unique challenges teachers face when supporting students with anxiety at school. The guidance on how to partner with parents/caregivers, which anyone who works in schools knows can be a delicate process, is invaluable. " -- KOSSOUTH BRADFORD, LCSW, School Counselor, Foote School, New Haven, Connecticut.