You know hydrophobia, arachnophobia, and maybe even ophidiophobia, but do you recall Zeteophobia, the least famous phobia of all? As part of a Career Development series, job seekers investigate the power of zeteophobia, the fear that keeps people from searching out solutions to issues they face and can prevent them from even getting started at facing these issues. High school freshmen identify fears about their working future that keep them from searching for solutions. The class then brainstorms values and support systems that may help them overcome these fears.

Concepts

careers, career skills, social-emotional learning, self-awareness, career planning, financial goals, motivation

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Instructional Ideas

• Conclude the lesson by reading the book or watching the video of Watty Piper's The Little Engine That Could

Classroom Considerations

• Some class members may need additional support to understand the importance of changing their "but" statements to "and" statements

Pros

• Teachers that make their statements models how the process works and assures class members that such fears are universal

Cons

• None