Test prep is a whole season in the classroom, and it's test prep time. The time of year to get ready to build up our students' confidence and build their learning to the point of mastery. If you have been around the blog at all you have probably noticed this Test Smash series that I have used, with a lot of success, to track student data, key in on … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Test Smash {Make Your Test Prep Rock}
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Gamifying Test Prep
That time of year is here. Time to button down the hatches and prepare for the big test. Whether you are taking the STAAR, the PARCC, or some other test, there are always days devoted to test prep. You can break out the worksheets and then hope for the best, or you can really, truly engage your students through gamification. Gamification is a … [Read more...] about Gamifying Test Prep
Six Review Games Worth Your time
Review games are one of my favorite engagement strategies in the classroom. Some people may think anything including the word game does not have any place in the classroom. Those people are clearly not teachers! We teachers know that anything game oriented equals instant engagement and review games fit the bill! Right about now the review … [Read more...] about Six Review Games Worth Your time
Test Prep with a Twist
Are you ready for test prep with a twist? It is likely that your students are already bored with the same old drill and kill strategies, so it is time to for test prep with a twist! It is that time of year, test prep season. I don't know about you, but I have a hardcore case of the test prep blues this year, and we still have nearly two months to … [Read more...] about Test Prep with a Twist