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The parent's must-have guide to helping kids with all types of tests
Test Talk! provides a wealth of practical advice on how to deal with common issues that may arise with student testing, from kindergarten through high school. Authors Cheli Cerra and Ruth Jacoby identify 50 "snapshots" of situations that parents typically face when dealing with testing and then give you practical tools to help your children succeed, including helpful checklists, worksheets, and progress reports. Do you want to:
- Be informed about the tests your children will be taking and how these tests will affect them?
- Reduce test stress while increasing academic achievement?
- Know how to help your child when she says "I'm not ready for tomorrow's test"?
- Get lots of tips on how to use test results to improve your child's education?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Test Talk! is the book you need. You'll learn how to become a "test-savvy" parent and how to work with your child to make testing a simpler and more productive process for everyone.
"Every concerned parent should read this book to make sure you are raising a test-savvy child!"
Stacy DeBroff best-selling author, founder of MomCentral.com and TV personality
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“All concerned parents should read this book to make sure you are raising a test-savvy child!”--Stacy DeBroff, Bestselling author, founder of MomCentral.com and TV personality
Synopsis
A must-have book for parents of school age children on how to deal with issues about testing.
Synopsis
Test Talk! provides a wealth of practical advice on how to deal with common issues that may arise with student testing, from kindergarten through high school. Authors Cheli Cerra and Ruth Jacoby identify 50 “snapshots” of situations that parents typically face when dealing with testing and then give you practical tools to help your children succeed, including helpful checklists, worksheets, and progress reports.
About the Author
CHELI CERRA, M.Ed., is a school principal, former teacher, mother of two, and the founder of eduville.com. Under her leadership, her schools received an A+ rating from the Florida Department of Education. Cerra has been featured on radio shows around the country as well as in Women's Day magazine and Fox News.
RUTH JACOBY, Ed.D., is the founding principal of the Somerset Academy charter schools for grades pre-K–12, which also received an A+ rating. She has more than thirty years' experience as an administrator and educator in traditional public, private, and charter schools. Both Cerra and Jacoby are public speakers who regularly present at state and national education conferences.
Table of Contents
Introduction: How to Use This Book ix
Chapter 1: Why Test? 1
Chapter 2: Savvy Study Skills 19
Chapter 3: No Test Stress! 47
Chapter 4: After the Test 65
Chapter 5: The Academic Portfolio 91
Appendix A: Glossary of Testing Terms 111
Appendix B: Resources and References 117
Answer Key 127
About the Authors 131