In this talk, IECs will learn about the neuroscience of anxiety and how to help students learn to manage stress in healthy ways. This session will address the issue of student anxiety and explore how IECs can work with students and their parents to support optimal performance and meaningful engagement in the transition from high school to college life.
Author, Speaker, and the Founder of PrepMatters
Ned Johnson is an author, speaker, and the founder of PrepMatters, an educational company providing academic tutoring, educational planning and standardized test prep.
A professional “tutor-geek” since 1993, Ned has spent more than 40,000 one-on-one hours helping students conquer an alphabet of standardized tests and honing his insights on communicating with students and parents. A battle-tested veteran in the fields of test preparation, anxiety management, and student performance, Ned coaches kids how to manage their stress while simultaneously motivating and empowering them to reach their full potential.
Ned has written for the New York Times, The Telegraph, U.S. News & World Report & The Washington Post and co-authored three books, including the national best-seller The Self-Driven Child.
Kyrsten Bravo
Email: kbravo@anxietyinstitute.com
Phone: (844) 881-1846