TAKS

The time has come and we are ready!!! We have learned all our strategies and practiced implementing them. Here are some additional tips:

DON’T FORGET…
It is important to remember, and remind your children that this is an “un-timed test.” Remind them to take “frequent breaks,” stretch their legs and go to the restroom. As long as the students are actively working on the exam, they will be allowed to finish it. (We have discussed this at length in the classroom.)
THE NIGHT BEFORE…(NO HOMEWORK) That being said, you can (and should) see to it that your kids get plenty of sleep the night before the exam. Everything including homework, class-work, housework, and extra-curricular activities should take a “back-seat” to the TAKS exam.
THE DAY OF…Kids need a good breakfast!!
FINALLY…Give lots of encouragement. Point out all the things you know they do well.