116: Mastering Test Taking Strategies for Elementary Students

It's no secret that upper elementary students are the focus of all the test prep because the stakes are higher for them.  But if we work on getting our younger students to have a strong foundation of test taking strategies, the struggle won't be so difficult for our upper elementary teaching friends.Today we are discussing easy test taking strategies that are perfect for first, second, and third graders to learn. In today's episode we'll talk about:Prioritizing questionsSkipping and returningFamiliarizing with test formatsPractice reading instructionsFinding text evidenceProcess of eliminationChecking answersRest and relaxtionSHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/test-taking-strategies-for-elementary-students/Resources Mentioned In This Episode:Teaching and Tapas Reading Passages from TpTRate, Review, and Follow on Apple PodcastsIf you enjoyed this episode and would like to help more people find this podcast, please consider rating and reviewing my show!  Ratings allow me to help more primary teachers build literacy systems for writing and centers so they can leave school on time. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five starts, and select "Write a review." Don't forget to let me know your favorite part of the episode!Not yet a follower of the podcast? If you are not a subscriber, you might miss out on future episodes. Follow here on Apple Podcasts or on your favorite podcast player.