

Students will identify personal root causes of school avoidance and collaboratively develop personalized coping strategies and an actionable plan to improve attendance consistency.
This lesson supports students facing school avoidance by normalizing their experiences, building peer support, and equipping them with concrete tools to reduce anxiety and increase engagement.
10 minutes
5 minutes
7 minutes
8 minutes
7 minutes
3 minutes
Students will pinpoint their personal triggers for avoiding school, learn and practice three coping strategies to manage their anxiety, and create a concrete attendance goal to try in the coming week.
Understanding root causes of school avoidance and gaining practical coping tools builds student confidence, reduces anxiety around attendance, and fosters peer support to re-engage with school.
10 minutes
5 minutes
7 minutes
8 minutes
7 minutes
3 minutes