State Testing Motivation - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T17:44:53Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/state-testing-motivation?feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy school has the K-2 classes…tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-03-13:649749:Comment:8159132012-03-13T01:50:46.529ZMollie Dwyerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MollieDwyer
<p>My school has the K-2 classes decorate the doors of the 3-5 classrooms with motivating messages. Our mascot is a cougar, so one of the messages is "Stay Paws-itive for MSA". On the actual test days, the 3-5 teachers provide breakfast for their students to motivate them to be on time, and to give them energy.</p>
<p>My school has the K-2 classes decorate the doors of the 3-5 classrooms with motivating messages. Our mascot is a cougar, so one of the messages is "Stay Paws-itive for MSA". On the actual test days, the 3-5 teachers provide breakfast for their students to motivate them to be on time, and to give them energy.</p> Kate,
Some of my schools do t…tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-03-07:649749:Comment:8142452012-03-07T21:46:11.538ZThomas Nixonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ThomasNixon
<p>Kate,</p>
<p>Some of my schools do the "MSA pep rally". It is a way for K-2 students to cheer on K-3 students and gets the school excited about the test. Anything that gives students a feeling of pride may help motivate them on the test.</p>
<p>Kate,</p>
<p>Some of my schools do the "MSA pep rally". It is a way for K-2 students to cheer on K-3 students and gets the school excited about the test. Anything that gives students a feeling of pride may help motivate them on the test.</p> Kate, I can't believe that yo…tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-03-07:649749:Comment:8140352012-03-07T00:12:30.511ZKaryn Greenwaldthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KarynGreenwaldt
<p>Kate, I can't believe that your school can't do it because staff is too competitive! CRAZY! If they don't want to do it at a school level, do it as a grade level. I think that having physical activities after such a grueling test schedule is a great way to blow off that steam. Even if it isn't a tug of war thing, maybe something like what Kathy mentioned below, an Olympics type thing where they complete different "events". Maybe the PE teacher can give some ideas. </p>
<p>Kate, I can't believe that your school can't do it because staff is too competitive! CRAZY! If they don't want to do it at a school level, do it as a grade level. I think that having physical activities after such a grueling test schedule is a great way to blow off that steam. Even if it isn't a tug of war thing, maybe something like what Kathy mentioned below, an Olympics type thing where they complete different "events". Maybe the PE teacher can give some ideas. </p> I worked at a school that all…tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-03-06:649749:Comment:8131722012-03-06T17:54:49.760ZElizabeth Shumanhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ElizabethShuman
<p>I worked at a school that allowed the students to collaborate and make little raps/songs about dominating the state test. A teacher and media specialist helped them do a rough edit and then the videos were played every morning on every tv in the school. The kids LOVED creating the videos and then watching their friends.</p>
<p>I worked at a school that allowed the students to collaborate and make little raps/songs about dominating the state test. A teacher and media specialist helped them do a rough edit and then the videos were played every morning on every tv in the school. The kids LOVED creating the videos and then watching their friends.</p> Thanks, great ideas! I think…tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-03-04:649749:Comment:8128232012-03-04T22:28:22.423ZKate Masonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KateMason
<p>Thanks, great ideas! I think extra recess sounds like a plan.</p>
<p>Thanks, great ideas! I think extra recess sounds like a plan.</p> I brought up this idea to my…tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-03-04:649749:Comment:8126332012-03-04T22:26:04.064ZKate Masonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KateMason
<p>I brought up this idea to my administration, but unfortunately they didn't think it was a good idea. They thought our school was too big and faculty too competitive. :(</p>
<p>I brought up this idea to my administration, but unfortunately they didn't think it was a good idea. They thought our school was too big and faculty too competitive. :(</p> Give out fun little snacks an…tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-03-01:649749:Comment:8119472012-03-01T16:18:00.982ZBryan Baker Jr.https://www.classroom20.com/profile/BryanBakerJr
<p>Give out fun little snacks and fun pencils. I think it is nice for them to see a little change in the room by putting up encouraging posters. At the end, have a field day type activity that will be fun for the students and teachers - tug of war could be fun!</p>
<p>Give out fun little snacks and fun pencils. I think it is nice for them to see a little change in the room by putting up encouraging posters. At the end, have a field day type activity that will be fun for the students and teachers - tug of war could be fun!</p> That is really a cool idea.tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-02-28:649749:Comment:8114032012-02-28T16:30:37.958ZLeah Noreigahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LeahNoreiga
That is really a cool idea.
That is really a cool idea. What does your school do? Our…tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-02-28:649749:Comment:8114012012-02-28T16:29:53.369ZLeah Noreigahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LeahNoreiga
What does your school do? Our school used to have an assembly and then our guidance counselor came up a rap song called Test test baby, baby got test.
What does your school do? Our school used to have an assembly and then our guidance counselor came up a rap song called Test test baby, baby got test. Great idea, I like how they a…tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-02-28:649749:Comment:8111322012-02-28T02:14:08.910ZKate Masonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KateMason
<p>Great idea, I like how they are moving around and using many different resources! My science students would love this.</p>
<p>Great idea, I like how they are moving around and using many different resources! My science students would love this.</p>