tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3826989222677624700.post2639498317535026799..comments2009-02-12T21:25:15.167-05:00Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11612193022815421409noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3826989222677624700.post-73003436271554197462009-02-11T20:53:00.000-05:002009-02-11T20:53:00.000-05:00This could have very well been posted by me, any of the last few years when I was teaching in Texas. It's uncanny.<BR/><BR/>Teacher--since I can't find a link to email you directly, I want to invite you to participate in the <A HREF="http://www.teachforever.com/2009/01/52-teachers-52-lessons-project.html" REL="nofollow">52 Teachers, 52 Lessons Project</A>. You express the frustrations of so many other teachers so well! Please think about it!Mr. Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960561773050547167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3826989222677624700.post-54586282978419610402009-01-17T09:55:00.000-05:002009-01-17T09:55:00.000-05:00What are the (state?) (city?) (your school's?) rules about getting up during the test?<BR/><BR/>I train older students to intentionally break concentration - and for a long exam, more than once. Different kids use different strategies, but all of them could use a stretch. Then it's up to them if they prefer to recall a set of song lyrics, count ceiling tiles, try to remember their meals from the previous week... Whatever, the two minute head clearing seems to have some value, even if it is only to the point of giving them executive control over the test-taking time.<BR/><BR/>Jonathanjd2718http://jd2718.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com