Module 5 of Educational Psychology
Module 5: Classroom Anxiety, Group Discussions, and Journals Concept 1: Classroom Anxiety Summary In Chapter 12 of Woolfolk, classroom anxiety was shown to have an affect on school performance. Woolfolk said that "Students do poorly because they are anxious, and their poor performance increases their anxiety, creating a vicious cycle of the learner" (Woolfolk, p. 488). This is a deadly loop that so many students find themselves stuck in. However, we as teachers can help them break this cycle by helping them employ strategies. They can learn to identify the source of their anxious feelings, self regulate their emotions, and set reasonable goals that make school less daunting (Woolfolk, p. 489). By aiding in this process, a teacher can effectively reduce a student's anxiety and improve their academic performance. Reflection I appreciated this section of Woolfolk because anxiety in students is a very relevant topic. This generation is...