One strategy teachers can use during the testing window is writing notes of encouragement for the students each day. Get some cute notepaper and write an encouraging and individualized note for each kid in your testing group to motivate them to try their best that day.
Here are some phrases you might consider:
Another way to encourage your students to do well is to do something like this teacher did:
Here are some phrases you might consider:
- Rock this test!
- Keep up your good efforts!
- Soar high on the test today! (I've used this one on balloon paper)
- I'm really proud of your hard work. Now show what you know!
- Hard work pays off--cash in on it!
- It's Day 3--Stay focused! You're almost to the end!
Another way to encourage your students to do well is to do something like this teacher did:
Try out some of these motivational/inspirational notes during testing next week!