De-stress the test : brain-friendly strategies to prepare students for high-stakes assessments /
by Martha Kaufeldt
- Bloomington, Indiana : Solution Tree, 2022
- 1 online resource (210, pages) : color illustrations.
I. Introduction -- 1. High-stakes tests and stress -- 2. Stress prevention and management strategies -- 3. Ways to prepare students for high-stakes tests
This book details steps to take throughout the school year to alleviate student anxiety and create brain-friendly classrooms full of focus and learning. It shows how to leverage brain-based learning to boost student self-efficacy and relieve pressure and stress that accompany high-stakes testing. It explains negative effects tests can have on students, teachers, and parents; SEL skills and the growth mindset; formative assessments; mindfulness; and student's test readiness.