Secrets to Engaging Students During Testing Season

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Most teachers think that in order to prepare for the upcoming state test, they have to deviate from their normal routine and activities. When in reality, adding engagement and using tools and activities that are familiar to your students is actually helpful to their success. So in today’s episode, I’m sharing 6 secrets to engaging students during testing season. 

Each idea that I share can be differentiated based on your students’ needs and level of practice they need. I adapted my lessons and learning experiences for the kids so that we were studying and preparing, but also engaging students during testing season. This ensured that not only was I feeling way less stressed and overwhelmed, but so were my students.

Instead of boring and monotonous, test prep can be engaging, informative, collaborative, and enjoyable for your students. These 6 ideas for engaging students during testing season will help shift your mindset and teaching practices in order to make test prep meaningful for your students!

In this episode on engaging students during testing season, I share:

• How test prep can be engaging and enjoyable rather than boring and dull
• A bonus idea to use with your students during test prep
• Low prep ideas that can be implemented tomorrow and throughout the year
• Ways to feel less stressed and overwhelmed while preparing for testing season

Resources Mentioned:

• The Daily Writing Disguise
• Test Prep Instagram Post
• Reading Graphic Organizers
• Reading Comprehension Activities Bundle
• Student Response Cards
• Simple Student Response Cards Freebie

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About The Literacy Dive Podcast:

Do you find yourself seeking new ideas when it comes to literacy instruction in elementary classrooms? The Literacy Dive Podcast was created to offer actionable steps and to share information for teachers, like you, who are always looking to improve their craft! ELA is our jam and we are excited to dive into all things reading and writing with you!

Your host, Megan Polk, is the creator and owner behind The Literacy Dive and loves to support students and their teachers with curriculum, literacy instruction, best practices, and engaging literacy activities.

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