What are the 5 Ways for Students to conquer the fear?

Fears are a normal part of childhood — and so is learning to overcome them. But kids with learning and attention issues may have more fears than other kids do. They may worry about failing at school, about not fitting in with other kids, about what the future holds for them or about problems that relate to their specific issues.

A student who fears failure isn’t likely to reach his greatest potential. His fear of failing to make the team may cause him to avoid trying out for baseball. Or, the fear of getting a college rejection letter may delay him in completing his college application, which could cause him to miss the application deadline.

1. Teach your Students about healthy self-talk.

Teach your students about the healthy skill of self-talk. Encourage them to avoid self-downing statements and teach him to replace negative thoughts with a more realistic monologue. A more compassionate conversation with himself can help him bounce back from failure more effectively.

2. Demonstrate Unconditional Love

Kids usually tie their self-worth to what their parents think about them. They might feel their parents won’t love or appreciate them as much if they don’t maintain high grades, superb athletic or artistic performance, perfect behavior, etc. Naturally, this belief results in a fear of failure.

This can make your child feel that the learning process is less important to you than his performance and grades. He may worry that you will be disappointed if he fails to reach your high expectations.

Try to ease this worry for your child. Explain that you will always love your child and that you are proud of his effort, persistence, and continued improvement. You can also express pride for the way he responds to mistakes and failure.

3. Help them to Focus on the Solution

Let your child brainstorm solutions, but you can also make suggestions, such as, “Do you think it would help to work with your teacher after school? What if you started your homework a little earlier?”

By using this approach, you’re teaching your child not to respond to failures with frustration, disappointment, or giving up. He’ll learn that failure simply means going back to the drawing board and devising new, better approaches and strategies.

4. Be Proud of the Student’s Effort:

Praise your Students for trying hard, regardless of the outcome. Say something like, “I am so pleased you spent three hours studying for that science test. Looks like it really paid off.” When your Students efforts aren’t successful, offer encouraging words such as, “You sure hustled out there on the field today.” Praising your Students efforts emphasizes the importance of trying his best.

5. Involve with the School’s Faculty:

Get involved in your Students education to help create a positive learning environment. Attending parent/teacher conferences, visiting during an open house, and volunteering for the PTA are just a few ways to show and the teachers that you’re invested in education and help your student form positive relationships with teachers.

School Information Initiative by Shakuntala Vidyalaya.