Helping Your Child Relax for Test Taking
Test taking is a stressful and unpleasant activity for most anyone. For a child who may not have experienced test taking before, what are some practical ways to help them relax?
Tips for Preparation
- Practice a growth mindset with your children. Help them realize that test
taking is a measurement of growth from one academic year to the next. For more details about growth mindset, check out the work by Carol Dweck. - Get a good night’s rest. There’s lots of brain research which shows that the mind gets rejuvenated with rest. Make sure your kids get plenty of REM sleep leading up to the test. They’ll wake up well rested and in a good mood. Starting with a positive attitude is half the battle!
- Eat a healthy breakfast. The brain is a well-oiled thinking machine and needs nutrients to help it run efficiently. Have your kids eat a hearty breakfast that will help sustain energy and brain power throughout the morning.
Our middle school’s teachers have dedicated themselves to promoting literacy in all subject areas this year because many of our students are not reading and writing at grade level. Our 7th grade teachers decided to have their students participate in the NaNoWriMo National Novel Writing Month last November.
Padres frustrados me dicen que no tienen tiempo para tener pláticas largas y significativas con sus hijos. 
Wow! My College Son Grew Up!
El proceso de resolver problemas es una destreza que los adolescentes necesitan aprender y perfeccionar para tratar eficazmente con los desafíos cotidianos que enfrentan. Los padres son la influencia más fuerte en enseñarle a sus hijos a desarrollar estrategias eficaces para resolver problemas. (Read this post in English at http://wp.me/p7rdLc-8U)