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Upcoming State Testing

Who is more stressed? Students or Teachers?

UpcomingState TestingWho is more stressed? Students or Teachers?
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Is there too much stress in your life?

To find out, take this quiz, adapted from a scale developed by Peter Lovibond at the University of New South Wales.

Friendly Teacher Advice

Within the School


  • Continue your routines. You can plan accordingly for a shorter class period but conduct class as usual.
  • Reward students with a week of no homework. This should be a time saver for you as well.
  • Reserve media center times and computer lab use, TODAY!
  • Stop working and enjoy your lunch with fun colleagues.
  • Look forward to testing sessions. Quiet down time can be welcoming.



At Home


  • Reserve time doing things you love.
  • Connect with loved ones....friends, family, pets.
  • Follow the advice you give to the test takers. Eat balanced meals, rest, avoid screens an hour prior to bedtime.

Just for Fun....

10 STRESS-BUSTING SECRETS OF GREAT TEACHERS
Sail Through the Stress of the Storm
by Vicki Davis
17 Things You Can Do
While Actively Monitoring a Standardized Test................

There’s just no way around it, people. Testing season is upon us.
Love Teach on March 5, 2019

Activity Suggesstions

  • Teach your lessons outside
  • Take a Tour of Next Year's Classroom (ES, MS)
  • Allow Students to Audit the next class (MS, HS)
  • Write Thank you Letters
  • Read Aloud Favorite Book or Poetry
  • Experiment with Technology
  • Teach Strategy Games, i.e. chess. Look for virtual games online.
  • Task Students to Plan and Present a Lesson
  • Write Letters to Next Year's Class
  • Book/Movie Comparisons
  • Do Snowball Fights to Create and Ask Questions