Ways to Help Your Student Prepare for Standardized Tests
As parents, we want to help our children as much as we can. We do not like seeing our students stressed or worried. Unfortunately, life is full of stressors. We as parents can help ensure that our children are their best at many tasks. Test taking is one of them. We have different standardized tests that are required throughout the school year. We stress to our students that we want them to do their best so that we are able to see their growth. This also helps the teacher determine what areas of growth that we may need to work on.
I recently read an article at www.colorincolorado.org titled “Parent Tips: How to Help Your Child Prepare for Standardized Tests”. In this article it gave some great tips on what you can do as a parent to prepare your student for testing day. On the day of the test it suggests:
· Make sure your child had a good night’s sleep the night before along with a healthy breakfast that morning.
· Make sure you child is prepared to take the test.
· Make sure that your child stays calm if they get test anxiety. Maybe you can work with your child with calming strategies if test taking is a trigger.
The article also gives strategies that you can use on a daily basis just for you and your child to stay on top of the school year. If gives examples such as:
· Make sure your child is staying on top of their assignments.
· Help your child develop a positive attitude toward school. This includes healthy study habits and thinking skills.
· Make sure your child has good attendance.
· It’s good to stay in close communication with your child’s teacher.
· Look for educational programs and games you can use at home.
· Encourage your child to read at home.
· Help your child learn how to follow directions.
All of the examples mentioned in the article will help your child be more successful at school. Let’s have a great second semester to our school year!
