How can we help students reduce test anxiety and improve how they perform on tests? We searched for strategies and discoverd some effective approaches. We reviewed 12 strategies and discussed why they work.

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Julia Cook, a former teacher and school counselor, has presented in over 3,000 schools worldwide. She regularly delivers keynote addresses at national and international education and counseling conferences, speaks to corporate audiences, and has 139 published children’s books. The goal behind all of Julia’s books and efforts is to actively involve young people in her fun and creative stories and teach them to become lifelong problem solvers. Inspirations for her books come from working with children and carefully listening to parents and teachers.

Ashley Eberhart is in her 11th year of teaching as a Spanish Teacher at Round Rock High School in Round Rock, Texas. She serves as the Vice President for the Texas Foreign Language Association and the Austin Area Chairperson for the Texas A&M Hispanic Network. Ashley has presented from the campus level all the way to the national level on various topics such as SEL classroom strategies, building relationships in the virtual space, and implementing authentic resources for World Languages to advance interpretive proficiency. When she’s not in teacher mode, she spends time with her husband and teenage son and enjoys cooking, baking, traveling, blogging, and helping in the Texas BBQ Community.

In this episode, we return to the topic of what new teachers wished they knew when they first had a mentor and became one later on. We discuss the challenges and experiences of new teachers highlighting the unexpected responsibilities such as curriculum planning, parent communication, and professional development. The discussion provides practical advice for new teachers and those who mentor and are being mentored.

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Carol Pelletier Radford is the founder of Mentoring in Action, an organization dedicated to supporting beginning teachers and their mentors. She is an experienced teacher, university administrator, and certified yoga instructor. She believes the best form of professional learning is when teachers share their craft knowledge and wisdom with each other. She is the author of When I Started Teaching, I Wish I Had Known,

Rachel Palumbo is a 24-year-old passionate educator in her second year of teaching, dedicated to nurturing young minds as a 4th-grade teacher. Her approach revolves around child-centered teaching and a strong emphasis on childhood literacy, aiming to empower all students to reach their fullest potential. She firmly believes in the power of inclusion, diversity, and unlocking each student’s creative potential to create a supportive and thriving learning environment.

We invited two second-year teachers to talk about what they learned during year one and what they wished they had known to prepare them for year two.

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Nivene Hutchins is a recent graduate of The Ohio State University and has become licensed to teach preschool through fifth grade here in Ohio. She is in her second year as a third-grade teacher! She has a true passion for grades 3-5 and has been loving every minute she has spent at school this year. She lives for those lightbulb moments students have when they figure out something they have been struggling with.

Ashley Wix is a second-year 3rd grade teacher in Gwinnett County! She attended the University of Georgia where she received her Bachelors and Masters in Elementary Education. When she’s not teaching, she loves to read, go to concerts, spend time with her dog, Milo, and be with family!