130. 7 Test-Taking Tips for Student Preparation and Success

The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents

I don’t know about you, but every time test prep season started to creep up, I became anxious, overwhelmed, and stressed. And honestly, so did my students. But with preparation and tools in their toolbox, they became more confident, calm, and ready for the test. In order to get your students prepared as well, I’m sharing 7 test taking tips to use in your classroom during test prep season.

With each tip that I provide, it can easily be implemented in your already established literacy routine and instruction. Keep in mind that these test taking tips might be ideas and activities you’ve already used throughout the year, but are specifically targeted for success on the test. Additionally, each tip has positive benefits for every student in your classroom.

Strategies truly are the key to student success. So whether you are searching for new ways to prepare your students or different ideas to try with your students who are struggling, these simple test taking tips will help prepare your students for standardized test success!

Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode130

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• Episode 54, How to Teach Context Clues
• Episode 53, 7 Context Clues Strategies Every Student Should Know

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