Cognitive Restructuring for Test Anxiety

Do your pupils suffer from anxiety before exams, worry about their academic ability and feel they are going to fail? Have you seen brilliant students, who should do well on national exams such as the SATs, Advanced Placement finals or chapter tests, perform poorly due to the pressure of the exam?

The source of the issues described above isn’t because the student is not knowledgeable; rather, it is due to a lack of mental control.

The extensive Cognitive Restructuring Guide & Workbook (28 pages) is the premier resource for educators, school counsellors, psychotherapists and tutors. This evidence-based resource incorporates the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), but goes much deeper than merely telling students to ‘relax’ before an exam by providing them with the skills they need to eliminate test anxiety by looking at the root causes.

Your students will learn to become scientists of their own minds and to change their catastrophic thoughts into calm and rational confidence.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS 28-PAGE RESOURCE:

PART 1: The Educator’s Foundational Guide (10 Pages)

A comprehensive understanding of test anxiety through the psychology behind test anxiety and also the "The Anatomy of Academic Panic" model.

Foundational understandings and explanations of the following CBT concepts: Tripartite Model of Anxiety; Catastrophizing; Cognitive Distortions (All-or-Nothing, Fortune Telling, etc.); and Cognitive Defusion.

In-depth and relatable case studies that provide real-life context to the theory so that you can explain to your students in a relatable manner.

PART 2: The Student Workbook (10 Actionable Worksheets)

A step-by-step process through which a student can begin to actively restructure their anxious thoughts. Each worksheet is intended to build on the previous worksheet to create long-lasting & profound changes.

Worksheet 1: The Anatomy of an Anxious Thought

Worksheet 2: Spotting the Catastrophe

Worksheet 3: The Empirical Evidence Board

Worksheet 4: The ''And Then What?'' Protocol (Decatastrophizing)

Worksheet 5: The Double Standard Technique

Worksheet 6: Moving from What If to Even If

Worksheet 7: Somatic Awareness and Cognitive Links

Worksheet 8: Looking at Your Past Successes

Worksheet 9: The Productive vs Unproductive Worry: Action vs Anxiety

Worksheet 10: The "Cognitive Blueprint for Pre-Exam Thoughts"

PART 3: Teaching Resources/Visuals and Answer Key (8 Pages)

Pedagogy based visuals: There are three high-quality Anchor Charts/Visual Aids (The Cognitive Triangle; The Five-Step Restructuring Sequence; Taxonomy of Distortions) which can be used as classroom displays or given out as individually provided handouts.

Answer key: This answer key provides a description of how an answer should be provided to each question and includes the "Exemplar Look-Fors" that you will need to evaluate a student's understanding of the material.

THESE ARE IDEAL FOR:

Counselors who work with small groups or use one-on-one session

Teachers in High School and Middle School (specifically those who teach AP/IB/class with high testing requirements)

Those involved in delivering Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum

Individuals who provide Executive Function (EF) coaching/tutoring services

Therapists who work with adolescents

Parents who want to provide structure to help their anxious teen

Finally, every student should have every resource available to them to not only pass their tests and exams, but also overcome anxiety and other challenges that hold them back from success. Download this incredible resource today!

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Why Parents / Schools Appreciate It :

Evidence-Based & Effective - Backed by the proven Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, this is not just fluffy advice. This systematic and scientific approach to anxiety relief provides result-driven actions for those who take part in the program.

Provides Actionable, Skills for a Lifetime – Students become contributors to their own mental health and have the tools to be active participants in their recovery. Not only do they learn how to regain control, but they develop useable critical thinking and emotional regulation tools that they will continue to benefit from throughout their lives.

Comprehensive & Turnkey – The all-inclusive packet saves educators and counselors valuable time in preparation. It includes the theoretical background behind the theory, student worksheets, visual aids, and a detailed answer key that explains the 'why' behind each activity.

Creates True Resilience & Confidence – By teaching students to identify, challenge and change the way they think, this program helps them create true self-worth and building resiliency as they come to understand that failure is not an option, but an opportunity to develop a growth mindset.

Perfect for Organizations and Individuals – The versatility in the program can be used for individual or group counseling, as a whole class SEL lesson, or independently by the students themselves.

Targeting the Target Audience:

After analyzing the content, structure, language, and examples used in the PDF (AP History & SAT & Algebra.) List the following target audiences:

Primary Student Audience: 8th to 12th Grade Students. This explicit reference provides information for students between grades eight through twelve. This information can be utilized to assist those students, especially high-achieving students (eighth to twelfth grader), who are experiencing stress/pressure/stress associated with taking standardized tests/AP exams/college applications. In addition, there are also many eighth graders that are beginning to experience anxiety regarding final exams and/or high school placement tests that could benefit from this resource.

Primary Professional Audience:

School Counselors and Psychologists: This is the primary audience. School-based counselors/psychologists will primarily be utilizing this resource for individual and/or small-group counseling sessions focused on academic anxiety.

High School Teachers: Will especially benefit from utilizing this resource when they are providing instruction to students enrolled in high school AP/IB/honors-level courses where student performance will be evaluated based on standardized tests.

Tutors & Executive Functioning Coaches: These professionals will work with students who are experiencing difficulties related to academic performance. They will also utilize this resource as a foundational element of their toolkits.

Therapists: Private practitioners providing services to adolescents will primarily be focused on utilizing this resource to support adolescents struggling with anxiety/depression/distress charged by the pressures of academic performance.

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