tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655788638561128239.post9066460808975955385..comments2024-03-28T00:35:36.404-07:00Comments on Mind Sparks: Spark Student Motivation: High Stakes Testing Katie Orr (Mind Sparks)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01080724214704744958noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655788638561128239.post-13894690267479605822015-02-28T18:59:53.702-08:002015-02-28T18:59:53.702-08:00State testing is so stressful on everyone. This i...State testing is so stressful on everyone. This is a cute way to encourage your students to do their best and to relieve some of the stress!<br />Lori<br /><b><a href="http://conversationsinliteracy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Conversations in Literacy</a></b>Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14511344892381128298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655788638561128239.post-61388447149262811662015-02-28T17:59:31.859-08:002015-02-28T17:59:31.859-08:00UGH! State testing is the worst! Our first round i...UGH! State testing is the worst! Our first round is coming up in the beginning of April and then we test again in mid May. I did something similar with my students last year. It made me smile when so many kept the sayings. Many taped them to their desk so they could see them each day. <br /><br />Kim<br /><a href="http://quinnessentiallessons.blogspot.com/%22" rel="nofollow">Quinnessential Lessons</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386948581437777475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655788638561128239.post-5461590569803885602015-02-28T12:53:57.599-08:002015-02-28T12:53:57.599-08:00I'm also in Kansas, and I dread, dread, dread ...I'm also in Kansas, and I dread, dread, dread this year's assessments. I have little faith it will be any better. I'm very nervous about the math performance and the on-demand writing...not because I don't think students are prepared, but I'm afraid that the technology won't work again. We participated in the first "break KITE day" and it was a disaster. Literacy Without Worksheetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01574772040600544395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655788638561128239.post-76731369416694131022015-02-28T12:04:28.118-08:002015-02-28T12:04:28.118-08:00I think so many states are having these same issue...I think so many states are having these same issues, as if we didn't stress out enough during testing! We get to take a brand new test this year and have no idea what to expect. Your kids are lucky to have you! Those cute little cards are sure to motivate them and get them excited! Thanks for sharing Katie and linking up! :) Good luck on your state testing!<br />~Joanne<br /><b><a href="http://headoverheelsforteaching.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Head Over Heels For Teaching</a></b>Joanne Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15054895417146708432noreply@blogger.com