tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post397312992184474543..comments2023-12-27T08:19:20.809-08:00Comments on Classroom Magic: Easing Test AnxietySelinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16856424808612889606noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-11196919404705146962016-04-16T05:52:42.355-07:002016-04-16T05:52:42.355-07:00I love this! I am going to use this with my studen...I love this! I am going to use this with my students as we start testing at the end of the month. Thank you! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-85163026552960445382013-04-15T04:32:07.647-07:002013-04-15T04:32:07.647-07:00I love that idea! Our school has a pep assembly, t...I love that idea! Our school has a pep assembly, too. I'll have to remember that idea. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />SelinaSelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856424808612889606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-90273126185793452742013-04-14T20:06:57.121-07:002013-04-14T20:06:57.121-07:00Thank you for sharing! I am always looking for add...Thank you for sharing! I am always looking for additional ideas to create a positive atmosphere during state testing time. Our school also holds a pep assembly the Friday prior to our state testing window. Our staff put on the skit Twas the Night Before Testing which encourages getting a good night's sleep, eating a good breakfast (our district's lunch program offers free breakfast to all students that week), thinking positive thoughts and test taking strategies. The students love the skit!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-77708368719907888982013-02-24T14:00:04.859-08:002013-02-24T14:00:04.859-08:00You're welcome! And thanks for commenting. Sta...You're welcome! And thanks for commenting. Stamina is such a problem. We have four days of testing and by the last day we(me and my students) are all toast. I'm afraid I'm in the same boat with you. Like you I just try to keep them pumped up about doing their best. It sounds like you are a great teacher and are doing a great job. We are suppose to be moving to computerized test next year, and I really think that might help. Best of luck to you, I know your kids will do great!<br /><br />Selina Selinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856424808612889606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-74813931424185914142013-02-24T12:47:36.293-08:002013-02-24T12:47:36.293-08:00THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! My class recently took an In...THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! My class recently took an Interim Assessment and my students knew the information like the back of their hands, but on the Interim they only did 68% (which isn't bad, but I expected at least 80%). If you have any activities or suggestions I could use for testing STAMINA I'd greatly appreciate it! Those that didn't pass, did so because of the last story (there were 3 stories, the first one was 2 1/2 pages long, the second story was 1 3/4 pages long and the last story was the shortest at 1 1/4 page long). After examining the test, by the time they got to the last story a lot had stopped doing strategies. I made cute little notes for all of them (Using paper, I cut made pants and told them they were all "Smarty Pants" and wrote messages on the pants - You can do it, Do your strategies, etc). I give parties for those that pass, I just don't know what else to do! So any help you can provide is greatly appreciated!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039739405231738266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-11347457481127618172012-03-06T20:48:00.820-08:002012-03-06T20:48:00.820-08:00Thank you! Do you have a blog? The link to Twins, ...Thank you! Do you have a blog? The link to Twins, Teaching and Tacos doesn't work. If you leave me a link, I will follow your blog. Thanks for commenting!<br /><br />SelinaSelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856424808612889606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-84956806600534403732012-03-06T19:13:25.788-08:002012-03-06T19:13:25.788-08:00Lovin' this idea!!!!! Thanks for sharing your...Lovin' this idea!!!!! Thanks for sharing your great resources!<br /><br /><a href="emhaywood.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Twins, Teaching and Tacos.</a>Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661314044676769209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-41028950352556854872012-03-06T10:58:32.715-08:002012-03-06T10:58:32.715-08:00Thank you! I'm your newest follower. Crossing ...Thank you! I'm your newest follower. Crossing my fingers you get to 100 very soon:)<br /><br />SelinaSelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856424808612889606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-35860856775893168902012-03-06T09:13:09.228-08:002012-03-06T09:13:09.228-08:00What a great idea!! Thank you so much for sharing!...What a great idea!! Thank you so much for sharing!<br /><br />Mrs Poland<br /><a href="http://thinkwonderteach.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Think, Wonder, & Teach</a>Think, Wonder, and Teachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989520184672726443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-7742764166142382802012-03-04T16:30:07.995-08:002012-03-04T16:30:07.995-08:00Melissa,
I love your blog! Thanks for following m...Melissa,<br /><br />I love your blog! Thanks for following me, and I'm following you, too.<br /><br />SelinaSelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856424808612889606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-11391360650699412132012-03-04T16:17:27.147-08:002012-03-04T16:17:27.147-08:00Selina I'm SO happy to have found your blog! ...Selina I'm SO happy to have found your blog! I'm your newest follower! I love your sweet ideas & thanks for the free printables I can't wait to get them implemented into my classroom! We have tests in just 6 weeks so these new ideas will sure help!<br />melissa @ teachingfashionista.blogspot.comteaching fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17767062972577962025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-85609401776037224562012-03-03T18:26:12.326-08:002012-03-03T18:26:12.326-08:00Jenny,
Thanks for the compliment! I hope your stud...Jenny,<br />Thanks for the compliment! I hope your students enjoy it.<br /><br />SelinaSelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856424808612889606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-470462483689350682012-03-03T17:39:02.190-08:002012-03-03T17:39:02.190-08:00Thanks for the great post! I am so excited to rea...Thanks for the great post! I am so excited to read Miss Malarkey to my students on my SMARTboard on Monday! I wish I had found you earlier. Thanks for the great post!<br />JennyNeffer1982https://www.blogger.com/profile/09196709515118425479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-40610976336422979292012-03-03T17:01:06.522-08:002012-03-03T17:01:06.522-08:00You are welcome! Thanks for commenting.
SelinaYou are welcome! Thanks for commenting. <br /><br />SelinaSelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856424808612889606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-11933002382726108622012-03-03T17:00:27.555-08:002012-03-03T17:00:27.555-08:00OMG! I know students need to be able to read befor...OMG! I know students need to be able to read before being passed on, but that is just way too much pressure for a young child! I can't imagine what kind of pressure that must put on you. I'm so sorry!<br /><br />SelinaSelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856424808612889606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-74725892125651128002012-03-03T16:29:43.957-08:002012-03-03T16:29:43.957-08:00Thank you Selina, this was so helpful!!
KristenThank you Selina, this was so helpful!!<br />KristenKristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502794638519071800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-63374784179558131372012-03-03T16:07:32.028-08:002012-03-03T16:07:32.028-08:00Thanks for the book link! Unfortunately 3rd grader...Thanks for the book link! Unfortunately 3rd graders in FL CAN be retained if they fail the reading part of the state testing :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-91311188166790318562012-03-03T10:45:31.520-08:002012-03-03T10:45:31.520-08:00Thanks, Ashlee! I have a few things on my plate ri...Thanks, Ashlee! I have a few things on my plate right now, but I will try to get to this soon. I'm already a follower of your blog!<br /><br />SelinaSelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856424808612889606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-69981325354266405242012-03-03T10:39:41.463-08:002012-03-03T10:39:41.463-08:00I've given you an award! Come on over to chec...I've given you an award! Come on over to check it out!<br /><br />~AshleeAshleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973554398212792617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-63238998371580226092012-03-03T06:04:52.961-08:002012-03-03T06:04:52.961-08:00You are so welcome, Heidi! The testing pressure se...You are so welcome, Heidi! The testing pressure seems to get worse every year. I'm lucky to work for a district that doesn't add to that pressure. <br /><br />SelinaSelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856424808612889606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-19670777439064403832012-03-03T04:28:57.985-08:002012-03-03T04:28:57.985-08:00Thank for a great resource! I can't wait to r...Thank for a great resource! I can't wait to read the book and look at the cd. I too teach fourth grade and the pressure is incredible this year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392963672292357603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-9994495251471349932012-03-02T20:16:08.860-08:002012-03-02T20:16:08.860-08:00Thanks, Stephanie!Thanks, Stephanie!Selinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856424808612889606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-53769617126421317572012-03-02T20:15:48.248-08:002012-03-02T20:15:48.248-08:00Thanks, Andrea! I hope your testing week is super ...Thanks, Andrea! I hope your testing week is super successful!<br /><br />SelinaSelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856424808612889606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-8068668502139782512012-03-02T20:03:05.482-08:002012-03-02T20:03:05.482-08:00So cute! Great ideas for us all to take back to o...So cute! Great ideas for us all to take back to our classroom and use :)<br /><br />~Stephanie<br /><br /><a href="http://teachinginroom6.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Teaching in Room 6</a>~Stephanie https://www.blogger.com/profile/00302695374678919562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406760436853973285.post-5644898456626620432012-03-02T19:54:57.611-08:002012-03-02T19:54:57.611-08:00Thank you for putting together this post! Great in...Thank you for putting together this post! Great information, I know I am going to use!Andrea McEvoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16311052291472503725noreply@blogger.com