Once a student understands a math concept, the only way for him to get better at doing it accurately is by practicing. When state testing is looming, it is a good idea to get in some extra math practice wherever and whenever you can. One way to do that is by creating “On the Go…
Easing Testing Anxiety
During the #TeachChat on Wednesday, April 8th, Really Good Teachers from around the country talked about ways to ease testing anxiety in their students. While they would all probably rather not have testing to worry about at all, their clever and insightful ideas about reducing testing stress demonstrated their dedication to their students. If you’re…
Test Prep: Keeping Students Motivated
It does not matter how much review you do, if your students are not invested in the testing they are about to do, they will not perform well. Motivating your students is just as important as that last minute division review or vocabulary discussion. In fact, nurturing a student’s motivation may be more important than…