#Test Prep

Part 3: Test Taking Strategies Download the free passage & questions to follow along in this series! Then, teach your kids! Strategies in this video: 1. Positive negative neutral 2. Dissect & Match #teachertiktok #teachertok #teachersontiktok #middleschoolteacher #elateacher

The truth is that standardized tests can be overwhelming for students AND teachers! 😅 Teaching “test-taking hacks” has reduced test anxiety for my students because they feel empowered to control the variables they can control before & during standardized tests. I have seen an increase in self-confidence and a decrease in anxiety, overwhelm, & stress! 🙌🏼 SAVE this reel, so you can teach your students these “hacks” too! • • • • #elementaryschool #elementaryteacher #testprep #teachersofinstagram #anchorcharts

Test Taking Strategies 📝 Reading Comprehension #exams #tests #studytips #testtips #abriteedu

Comment TEST PREP and I’ll send it to you! Helping students feel confident before testing season starts. ⚡ This Charging Up for Testing craft helps students reflect on: • healthy habits before a test • ways to build confidence • strategies to stay focused • what to do when questions get tricky It’s the perfect mix of test prep + SEL, and it turns into a really fun testing bulletin board display. #teacherlife #testprep #bulletinboardideas #teachersofinstagram #testingstrategies

The best review game ever! #grudgeball #review #testprep #education #scienceteacher #teacher

💯 MY GRADES SKYROCKETED and everyone keeps asking what happened! The truth? I finally learned how to actually study using active recall and gamification instead of wasting hours rereading. Turned flashcard apps into addictive games with streaks and challenges that made studying feel effortless. My test scores jumped 30% in weeks while studying half the time. Stop grinding with methods that don’t work—learn to study smart and watch everyone wonder what your secret is.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Test prep can be SO BORING! (See what I did there?) Low prep, high engagement! ✨ Today’s test prep game was all about teamwork and surprise rewards! Partners tackled a STAAR passage, and every correct answer earned a ticket. The twist? They didn’t know the ticket value until the end! Green, yellow, orange—who would come out on top? The suspense was real! It was so much fun listening to them strategize which ticket they would pick next… but even better, I had 100% engagement the entire time 🎉📚 #texasteacher #testprep #staartest #iteach345 #teachergram

WHAT TO DO THE NIGHT BEFORE A TEST 😱🤯⬇️ PRACTICE TESTS! your teacher will 95% of the time provide you with some form of practice test/exam (sometimes even multiple!). these are going to be THE BEST questions to practice with, as they will mimic your actual test/exam in structure, type of content assessed, etc. more often than not, if you do well in the practice test, you’ll be fine for the actual test! - pretend you’re the teacher mark yourself harshly! don’t give yourself a mark unless you have ACTUALLY performed the calculation/written response EXACTLY. if you’re not sure, DO NOT give yourself the mark, and when you see the answer, don’t gaslight yourself into thinking, “yeah, i knew that, that’s basically what i wrote.” no you didn’t!!!!! don’t lie to yourself! - complete the practice test in timed test conditions (give yourself LESS time than you would have, e.g for a 60 minute test, only give yourself 40 minutes). focus fully on it as if it were an actual test! (this will help build focus/concentration, and help build your time-management skills for tests/exams). - your test will indicate the gaps in your knowledge. figure out why the answer is in fact correct, and how it differs from yours. rewrite the correct answer (as a correction whilst you’re marking your work) and make sure you follow up on the topic, concept, etc! there is NO point in completing the practice test if you don’t mark it, and don’t follow up after! good luck! 🙂‍↔️ #reels #study #studyhacks #academia #test #exam #student #uni #university #highschool #ATAR #year11 #year12 #math #science #australia

you’re welcome!! This is the hack that helped me improve retention for my exams!💯 #studyhack #studytip #retention #activerecall #studyadvice

TEST TAKING TIPS: how to ace your exams if you’re used to doing bad on an exam #creatorsearchinsights #StudyTips #examhacks #learninghacks #studygram

Pro tip for anyone with an exam coming up #studytips #studyhacks #productivity

Test anxiety is real—and it’s getting in the way of what students actually know. I tried something new: before the test started, I gave students 5 minutes to quietly talk through the test in small groups. No writing. No pressure. Just time to process the questions and calm their nerves. The result? More confidence. Better focus. Amazing conversations. Sometimes it’s not about making the test easier—it’s about making the space feel safer. If you’ve noticed test anxiety creeping into your classroom, this might be a small shift worth trying. Would you try this with your students? Let’s share ideas. ✨NEW: Just dropped the full Test Talk Strategy Guide for teachers! If you want the done-for-you version with prompts, reflection tools & FAQs, comment “TALK” and I’ll DM you the link!