WOW! Testing season is here and it’s time for the big show. Like in 8 hours! I decided to spend Friday helping my 5th graders combat test anxiety instead of having a cram session. I am a firm believer in promoting the concept of “believe and you will achieve.” Here are some of the things I did for test prep in the weeks building up to the test. 1) Show testing parodies. My class really loves this “Thrift Shop” parody.  I have several other parodies pinned on this Pinterest board.  I also had my students try out writing their own when they had some free time! 2) I uploaded several study guides, review Power Points, and other links on my course page. This is our county version of a website. Check your state’s Department of Education (DOE) website for testing info. The Georgia DOE has a testing guide that is almost 200 pages! Google is your best friend when it comes to test prep stuff! 3) I asked my students this one question about the Georgia Milestones, “What is the worst that could happen?” And of course the answer was they would have to go to summer school and retake the test. Nothing … Continue reading Last Minute Low-Prep Ideas to Combat Test Anxiety