Thought Leadership Series
The Academy is hosting a series of webinars with thought leaders in education as they share the latest research, big ideas and innovation.
You can also visit our Resource Library to view past Thought Leadership Series recordings and find out more about the global names and concepts pushing boundaries in education.
Under the surface: anxiety in the classroom with Dr Jodi Richardson
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Dr Jodi Richardson
Under the surface: anxiety in the classroomDr. Jodi Richardson is the go-to speaker for schools and workplaces looking to empower students, parents, staff, or leaders with understanding and real-time strategies to finally get a handle on anxiety, alleviate in-the-moment and long-term stress, and implement techniques that strengthen mental health and amplify wellbeing.
A former secondary teacher, Dr Jodi brings a deep understanding of the challenges facing school communities, including unprecedented student anxiety, as well as the stress, sleep issues, anxiety, worry, and burnout faced by educators and school leaders. Her warm, compassionate, and engaging approach is rooted in research and complemented by her clinical work and personal experiences.
Dr. Jodi is the bestselling author of Anxious Kids and Anxious Mums, creator of the Anxiety Toolkit for Parents, host of the top-ranked, award-winning podcast Well, Hello Anxiety and a regular media commentator.
Audience
Roles
Designed for all Victorian school staff including:
• education leaders
• wellbeing staff
• teachers who wish to develop their understanding in topics related to student engagement and whole school improvement.
School sectors
This program is available to the following school sectors:
• Victorian government
• Catholic
• independent.
Some content may contain information aligned with Department of Education priorities or initiatives.
Structure of program
• Online – on the days and times above mentioned.
• Pre-reading and post-reading (when applicable)
• Presentation with opportunities for the subject matter experts to interact with the audience through breakout rooms, padlets, etc.
Fees and financial support
| Government school | Non-government school | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee per participant | Fully subsidised | Fully subsidised |
Department of Education fully subsidises Victorian government and non-government schools.
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