14. Don’t Set Timers
In many classes teachers will give a 5 minute warning before ending an activity. This is especially key with younger children. In this case, let your anxious students know that you are setting 5 minutes for the class, but ask them to find a good stopping point as soon as possible. This probably makes you feel like you are playing favorites, but in actuality, it allows the other kids a minute or two to quietly talk, while those anxious students find a good spot to stop. In most cases it won’t take more than an extra minute and with practice they will often be done before hand.