Guest Post: Exam Time – What it Lets Teachers and Students Do

During the exams, the teachers help the students prepare for their exams. Here are some of the ways the teacher may assist the students in preparation of the exam:

  • Incorporation of videos in the class. It is said that students retain 10% of what they read, 20% of what they hear 20% of what they see. That means when using the videos the students will be able to retain 50% and this will go a long way in helping them in memory during exams.
  • Incorporation of computer or video games into the class. It is believed that people are able to retain 80% of what they experience. The games help the students develop skills such as teamwork, problem solving, calculations, and negotiations and even increase their motivation. Biologically it has been proven that it helps in creation of attention which becomes very helpful when preparing for an exam.
  • The teachers design study to make it simple for the students by using Technology. Instead of a teacher giving students the whole chapter for assignments, the teacher may decide to take a different route and break down the assignments into small bits that will be easy for the students to understand and also would encourage the students to read at any time they could read when traveling or in bed just before they retire this makes studies become easier and helps students pass their exams.
  • The teachers may decide to flip their classroom and make it more interactive by this the teachers may share videos at home. This helps strengthen the teacher-student relationship as a result creates a conducive atmosphere for learning in class. It also helps the teacher and students to interact one on one enabling the teacher to know the students weakness and help them. The students master their courses at their own time and are free to ask the teachers questions that may assist them during their exam.

Some of the problems a teacher may face when preparing the students for the exams may include:

  • It gets to be so stressful for students and this affects the teachers.
  • The preparation classes can become very boring.
  • Sometimes the time is not enough for preparation of the exam.
  • Teachers may also find it hard to get the materials for preparation of the exam.

Yet in many ways the preparation class can be seen as a positive thing;

  • At that time the students are all working towards the same goal.
  • The students are motivated to pass their exams.
  • It also justifies that what teachers teach in class is useful.
  • Both the teachers and students are challenged alike.
  • The results of the exams also encourages both the students and the teachers and helps them know they are doing well.

About the Author: Joana Armie is a blogger from London, UK. She has interest in reading and writing articles. As of now she is busy doing a research work on UK passport, which explains about procedure for applying for a passport.

Halloween Graphing Practice

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A free printable Halloween bar graph practice page (worksheet) for you! After all, kids always need practice reading and analyzing graphs. Click here for the PDF: Halloween GraphingHappy Halloween! 

 

Teaching Kids to Drink Water!

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I recently found this adorable children’s ebook (from the California’s FIRST 5 program) called, Potter the Otter: A Tale about Water. It’s written in English and Spanish and include cute illustrations and some activities at the end to help kids see how much better water is for our bodies (compared to juice or soda pop). In the story, little Potter teaches his animal friends the benefits of water. This is a simple, quick read that has a big lesson for all of us, children and adults alike!

Click here for the downloadable/printable PDF ebook: Potter the Otter-ebook-eng_spn

Color Your Own Patterns Halloween Worksheet

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Yup, more patterns! But this time, we’re adding color (which makes everything more fun, right!?)! So here it is, my free color-your-own-patterns Halloween worksheet. Free and easy for you to use in your classroom. Click here for the printable PDF: Halloween Patterns- to color

Like free Halloween activities for kids? Click here for more!

 

Haunted Words Halloween Activity

Haunted words stickerMore fun with words for your fast finishers (there’s always a few students who complete assignments ahead of schedule, right!?)! Here’s a free, printable Thanksgiving activity for you to use in your classroom or at home. Click here for the PDF: Haunted Words Halloween Activity

Halloween Spelling Activities

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I often find it difficult to make spelling interesting. So I recently came up with what I call “Spooky Spelling!” It’s got space for your students to alphabetize, sort and illustrate their weekly spelling list. Click here for the free printable page: Spooky Spelling

Fall Break Report (Easy writing project!)

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When kids come back from a week off, they’re dying to tell their friends all about it! And they probably want to tell you, the teacher, all about it too! So here’s a simple writing activity to do the first day back from fall break that will let everyone share their adventures!

Click here for the free printable PDF: Fall Break Write Up

Halloween Short A Sounds Worksheet (Free!)

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Halloween has so many fun short A sounds, that I just couldn’t help making this worksheet. This would be great for kindergarten or first grade, where kids are spending a lot of time working on phonics. Click here to download the free printable PDF: Halloween Short A Sounds

Click here for more free Halloween stuff from Squarehead Teachers!