Dr. Rick's Blog - Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility Richard E. Bavaria, Ph.D., has forty years of education experience, in both the public and private sectors, including more than a decade with Sylvan Learning. http://drrickblog.com/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification BlogEngine.NET 1.4.5.0 en-GB http://drrickblog.com/opml.axd http://www.dotnetblogengine.net/syndication.axd Dr. Rick Dr. Rick's Blog 0.000000 0.000000 Amy Emerich on Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility I want to know who and how they came up with the numbers for the benchmark tests given in the schools. Not everyone in a fast reader when it comes to fluency and when the person timing the child says "you have 1 minute GO!" this makes my child nervous and if it is a cold reading everytime that is not fair. <br />These timed math and reading test are making not only my child not want to go to school but other parents I have spoken to. http://drrickblog.com/post/2008/11/18/Guest-Blog-Great-Public-Schools.aspx#id_3646b149-fe29-428b-86e9-c628afaed1c6 [email protected] (Amy Emerich) http://drrickblog.com/post/2008/11/18/Guest-Blog-Great-Public-Schools.aspx#id_3646b149-fe29-428b-86e9-c628afaed1c6 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:18:38 -0500 Amy Emerich http://drrickblog.com/pingback.axd http://drrickblog.com/post/2008/11/18/Guest-Blog-Great-Public-Schools.aspx#id_3646b149-fe29-428b-86e9-c628afaed1c6 http://drrickblog.com/post/2008/11/18/Guest-Blog-Great-Public-Schools.aspx#id_3646b149-fe29-428b-86e9-c628afaed1c6#comment http://drrickblog.com/syndication.axd?post=3646b149-fe29-428b-86e9-c628afaed1c6 Dr. Rick on Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility Hi Amy,<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on a very important topic. Here are a few of my thoughts for you and others out there who might have similar questions.<br /><br />Timed tests can be difficult for lots of students. They can cause anxiety and forgetfulness. This anxiety can cause students to be careless, not pay attention to details, not follow directions, and make mistakes they ordinarily would not make.<br /><br />Here are some things to consider.<br /><br />1. Practice, practice, practice. This is really important. Familiarity with test-taking takes away much of the feeling of helplessness. If your daughter knows what to expect, what skills and knowledge she'll need, and practices some timed-questions at home, where she's not feeling unsettled, she will be more comfortable at the real test time. If a person is good at a task -- sports, music, math, spelling, etc. -- it's almost always because he's had a lot of practice.<br /><br />2. Self-talk. After she's practiced, studied, gotten extra help if she needs it, have your daughter calm herself by telling herself, "Look at all I've done to do well on this test. I've mastered the skills, I've taken good notes, I've studied with a 'study buddy,' I got help. I've done my best. I should do a good job!" Help her do her best.<br /><br />3. Calm down. Your daughter can sense your anger and frustration, and this will only rub off on her. I know it's difficult to see someone you love in distress, but you can assist her with your own calm.<br /><br />4. Get help. If your daughter needs extra help, get it for her. Before-school teacher help, an older successful student who can share test anxiety tips, a tutor are all good choices. Just get help, as early as possible, as soon as you suspect a problem. It's easier to fix a small problem than a large one. <br /><br />5. Stay positive. Show her how to focus on the many things she's really good at doing. Let her see that she can improve her test-taking skills, too. Don't let her confidence drop because of this one thing. If you need advice from other experts, talk to her guidance counselor or teacher. They want her to do well, too.<br /><br />Readers, do you have any other suggestions?<br /><br />-Dr. Rick http://drrickblog.com/post/2008/11/18/Guest-Blog-Great-Public-Schools.aspx#id_749da92d-a88b-4e37-afed-49bad4015d6d [email protected] (Dr. Rick) http://drrickblog.com/post/2008/11/18/Guest-Blog-Great-Public-Schools.aspx#id_749da92d-a88b-4e37-afed-49bad4015d6d Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:43:37 -0500 Dr. Rick http://drrickblog.com/pingback.axd http://drrickblog.com/post/2008/11/18/Guest-Blog-Great-Public-Schools.aspx#id_749da92d-a88b-4e37-afed-49bad4015d6d http://drrickblog.com/post/2008/11/18/Guest-Blog-Great-Public-Schools.aspx#id_749da92d-a88b-4e37-afed-49bad4015d6d#comment http://drrickblog.com/syndication.axd?post=749da92d-a88b-4e37-afed-49bad4015d6d Payday Advance WV on Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility Public schools are being neglected in America. Well, let us see what Obama will do in the immediate future. http://drrickblog.com/post/2008/11/18/Guest-Blog-Great-Public-Schools.aspx#id_0353f43b-46cc-4f84-81f8-b8cbe223dd38 [email protected] (Payday Advance WV) http://drrickblog.com/post/2008/11/18/Guest-Blog-Great-Public-Schools.aspx#id_0353f43b-46cc-4f84-81f8-b8cbe223dd38 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:21:05 -0500 Payday Advance WV http://drrickblog.com/pingback.axd http://drrickblog.com/post/2008/11/18/Guest-Blog-Great-Public-Schools.aspx#id_0353f43b-46cc-4f84-81f8-b8cbe223dd38 http://drrickblog.com/post/2008/11/18/Guest-Blog-Great-Public-Schools.aspx#id_0353f43b-46cc-4f84-81f8-b8cbe223dd38#comment http://drrickblog.com/syndication.axd?post=0353f43b-46cc-4f84-81f8-b8cbe223dd38