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Teachers, Try This: A 5-Minute Exercise to Reduce Student Test Anxiety

By Kaylee Domzalski — February 29, 2024 3:16
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Working with middle and high school students, this teacher witnessed a marked transformation in her students’ feelings and anxiety around taking tests by making one small change in how she approached assessments.

Here, she explains her process, and offers advice for teachers looking to incorporate something similar.

Kaylee Domzalski is a video producer for Education Week.

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