We are nearing our standardized testing. I don’t know about you, but many of my students get really stressed at testing time. Here are a few tips I share with my kiddos to help ease test anxiety:
- Pray – I work at a Christian school, so I encourage students to spend time talking to God and asking for Him to calm their nerves.
- Practice Positive Self-Talk – Telling yourself “I can do this” and “I am smart” are ways to help boost confidence during test taking.
- Take calm, deep breaths
- Believe you can do well
- Be prepared – have all the supplies you need readily at your desk
- Don’t let yourself get distracted
Hopefully this will help your anxiety-filled students to perform at their best. Happy standardized testing everyone!
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