5 Easy Test Prep Strategies to Teach Your Students
Preparing for a test is not always easy, especially if you don’t know where to start.
We want to help our students build confidence, which means we don’t want to overwhelm them with too much. Which means we must start small and build.
We want to help our students build confidence, which means we don’t want to overwhelm them with too much. Which means we must start small and build.
This is true of any content you are teaching. But it is also true of teaching them study skills and strategies for learning.
Get your students started in the right direction with these 5 Easy Test Prep Strategies.
Get your students started in the right direction with these 5 Easy Test Prep Strategies.
5 Easy Test Prep Strategies
1) Quickly review materials just before going to sleep. Your mind will continue to think about the information.
2) Turn chapter headings and subheadings within chapters into possible test questions.
3) Review the key vocabulary words from the unit of study.
4) Arrive at class on time and prepared with all necessary materials.
5) Have a positive attitude that you’ve studied and you will do well on the test.
2) Turn chapter headings and subheadings within chapters into possible test questions.
3) Review the key vocabulary words from the unit of study.
4) Arrive at class on time and prepared with all necessary materials.
5) Have a positive attitude that you’ve studied and you will do well on the test.
Final Thoughts...
While these may seem like small steps or perhaps even common sense, as teachers we know we must never assume. Take the few minutes to teach these steps to students. Post them in your classroom. Make it part of your learning routine and see your students bloom from their efforts.
This post was originally written by Hillary Midgley and published at Study Skills Unleashed
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Welcome! I'm Hillary Midgley, a veteran 6th grade teacher.
I create educational materials and develop curriculum for other teachers. I specialize in teaching students how to learn through my Study Skills Curriculum. I have established fundamental classroom systems and structures for teachers to help them streamline their classroom. And my passion is teaching ancient history through engaging activities with foundations in academic skills. Here you will find resources on all of these topics and more. Learn more about me here.
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