Thursday, 10 April 2008
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Student Stress
This week was math TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills). The students and teachers have been preparing diligently since the beginning of the year for this one test. The student's promotion to the next grade relies on this one test.
The pressure that this test puts on the students, not to mention the teachers, is intense. Because of the stress, the students do not focus well in other classes; Their entire life and objective for this one week is to pass the math TAKS. This puts me in a bind in Spanish class because students do not care to put much, if any, effort at all into learning Spanish. Learning the language is hard enough as it is and add the stress of the math TAKS and forget it! I have to come up with some creative ways to keep them engaged.
In spite of the fact that the students are acting a little stressed, I still love and care for them. I have to remember that there are only 7 weeks remaining. I can give one more strong push as their teacher and it will be over!
Are your students stressed whenever a standardized test is approaching/arrives?
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Comments (3)
We just finished the FCAT. It takes over EVERYTHING for the ENTIRE YEAR... From the moment they come in to the moment they leave, it's FCAT. My assistant principal brags that last year they had a kid throw up because she was so stressed. That's not cool!!!!!!! It's sad how entirely the FCAT takes over everything...
@tovarivera - I'm all about pushing students to grow but not to throw up!!
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