The stress and overwhelm felt during test season is not only felt by students, but also by teachers as well. Every year during testing season the days seemed longer and tougher. Looking back now I can only imagine that my students were impacted by my feelings during those times, and not for the better.  I knew that testing season was inevitable every year, but I also knew I had to figure out ways to make testing season more manageable for myself and my students. By teaching and reinforcing strategies I saw my students grow and tackle the hard topics with ease. These strategies were beneficial for all of us!  In this episode, I share some of my best practices when it comes to reading and preparing students for tests so you don’t feel the way I did years ago. These tips that I share are not only meant for those students that are behind. Each and every student in your class will benefit from knowing these strategies and having them at their disposal. SHOW NOTES: https://theliteracydive.com/test-prep-tips Resources Mentioned: Context Clues Task Cards Context Clues FREEBIE Episode 53: 7 Context Clue Strategies Every Student Should Know Episode 54: How to Teach Context Clues Connect with me: Check out my TpT Store Subscribe to my E-mail list Instagram Posts Blog Posts Facebook Posts Watch my YouTube channel  If you are enjoying The Literacy Dive Podcast, please follow, leave a rating, and a helpful review! It is much appreciated and thank you for listening!