Dear Reader,
All the back-to-school posts on my Facebook wall, made me think about the kind of school supplies I had as a kid. Need a folder? The only choice was a Pee Chee folder in golden rod! Anyone here remember them? Email me and let me know.
Turns out that Mead still makes them.
See ya on the Net,
Barbara J. Feldman
“Surfing the Net with Kids”
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Test-Taking Tips
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Test-taking Tips Printable(** for Premium Members only)
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Test taking is a skill that can be learned, and test-taking anxiety can be overcome. Here are some tips from high school and college counselors that can help students of all ages.
Brigham Young: Test-Taking Strategies
Although there are usually more true answers on a true/false test, the counselors at Brigham Young University point out that extreme modifiers such as “always”, “never” or “all” make it more likely that the answer is false. Visit for additional tips on true/false tests, multiple-choice exams, essay questions and more.
Greatist: 22 Science-Backed Study Tips to Ace a Test
Each item on this list includes a link to research that proves it’s effective. For example, did you know that during sleep “the brain strengthens new memories, so there’s a good chance we’ll remember whatever we review right before dozing off .” So, tip one is to study right before falling asleep. But don’t limit yourself to night-before studying. “It might also help to crack open the books after cracking open those eyes in the A.M. — in the morning, the brain still has lots of room to absorb new information.”
PBS Kids: Test Stress
PBS Kids is the only one of this week’s picks especially written for elementary and middle-school grades. Navigate through the mini-site by clicking through the topic index in the upper-right hand corner. “Do you know someone who never gets bothered by tests and can take them without breaking a sweat? Yeah, some people are lucky like that. But for most of us, taking tests can cause a lot of icky feelings and sensations.”
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