Category: testing

Easing Test Anxiety and Stress as a School Counselor

Help!  Our kids are stressing about the test! Have you heard this plea from the teachers in your building?  I know I have!  Because I don’t have my own classroom, it’s also hard to sometimes address this on a full-scale need.  There are some kids that always seem to be

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Ready, Set, Test!

Today was Day 1 of 3 for our ELA State tests.  We organized our boxes, sorted out answer sheets, testing materials, signs, and pencils, had ready proctor sign in sheets, decorated bathrooms with some inspirational messages, and had some surprise treats for staff during their breaks.  Last week, I sent

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Parent Newsletter

Here is my latest parent newsletter. . .done using smore. I send out a newsletter with every report card.  For us, that is 4 times a year.  I have traditionally used Microsoft Publisher, but have fallen in love with the ease of online.  I also like that I can have

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Shhhh. . .we’re testing

NYS ELA testing for grades 3-8 has begun.  I updated my signs for testing in progress and copies one I saw on Pinterest.  I enclosed it with our testing supplies.  In each of the boxes are tests, answers sheets, directions, roster, and a proctoring duties form.  They also contain extra

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Test Taking and Study Skills Bingo

I have been working on study skills with a group of 7th and 8th graders that I meet with weekly.  I look over their homework completion for the week and either reward them with a trip to the snack bar or “yell” at them for not doing their work.  OK,

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What Are Your Going To Do Now That Testing Is Over?

Yeah!!!  Today was the last day of New York State ELA and Math testing for grades 3-8.  I was so happy to count my last test booklet and pack my last box with pencils, answer sheets, and exams.  Granted they still need to be separated, scored, returned, and all that

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