I saw this and thought, "what a perfect fit for what I was wanting to blog".
There are baseball, basketball, spring and fall seasons- which we love... However, there is also a season for the lovely state standardized testing. We have now entered this testing season in full swing. I never look forward to testing because it seems to stress people
out!@#!
Even though it happens every year I am never truly prepared for the mental fatigue it creates. I know the students feel overwhelmed at times, but the tests are truly just a measurement of what they learn over the past year.
Having said that, it just feels like this year has flown by. I always get to testing time and think, 'Wow, it's already time for this!'
Believe it or not, I do not get stressed out and I hope this transfers over to the kiddos.
I am truly convinced, they are more than prepared for what is presented. They absorb above and beyond what we give them credit. We need to make sure they know how to show what they know... and not just the week before testing, but all year long. My teaching partners do a great job of preparing the kids all year long and not trying to cram right before the test emerges. Remember the key to success is allowing them to be critical thinkers and solve problems on their own.
One of these days we will solve all the problems of the world with this simple guide;-))).
