Edutopia – Laura Lee
“Test anxiety casts a shadow over Quinlan O’Grady’s classroom at Schmid Elementary School in Chicago, she writes in “Test Anxiety Is Crippling Students. Giving Them a Breather Can Help.” for EdSurge. “I have often felt that I am either always preparing my students for a test or administering one.” The near constant anxiety takes a toll on her second and third grade students, she says, many of whom have experienced trauma. O’Grady also feels the pressure: She worries about how her students’ performance on tests will reflect on her teaching abilities.” (more)