{"id":6584,"date":"2023-04-03T17:06:54","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T21:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/?p=6584"},"modified":"2023-11-06T15:02:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T20:02:53","slug":"the-25-stages-of-surviving-standardized-testing-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/the-25-stages-of-surviving-standardized-testing-season\/","title":{"rendered":"The 25 Stages of Surviving Standardized Testing Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s face it, testing season is stressful! Whether you\u2019ve been diligently preparing your students since August or you\u2019re trying to cram seven months of test prep into a week\u2019s worth of lessons\u2014you undoubtedly feel a little frantic around this time of year. And while we may not be able to alleviate the pressure put on teachers from seemingly every angle during testing season, the least we can do is offer a little pick-me-up. Check out our 25 Stages of Surviving Standardized Testing Season<\/strong>\u2014because no matter where you find yourself in the testing cycle, we think there\u2019s something here for everyone.<\/p>\n

Happy testing!!<\/p>\n

1. You overhear your colleagues casually discussing testing week in the teacher\u2019s lounge. It hits you that testing is only two weeks away.<\/p>\n

\"zoom<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Giphy<\/a><\/p>\n

2. You wonder if you\u2019ve done enough to prepare your kids. You start frantically planning final test prep lessons.<\/p>\n

\"Jimmy<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Giphy\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

3. You dress for Success.<\/p>\n

\"Everything<\/a><\/p>\n

via Chummy Tees<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

4.\u00a0You channel all your worry into something fun and plan The First Annual Test Prep Olympics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"test<\/a><\/p>\n

via Friendly Teachers<\/a><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0You spend a fortune at Target buying materials for things like “Test Prep Jenga”\u00a0and other test prep games.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Jenga<\/a><\/p>\n

via Teaching to Inspire<\/a><\/p>\n

6. You realize you could have had all of these materials months ago<\/em> if you had just created a\u00a0wish list using TeacherLists. (Note to self: Create a wish list<\/a>\u00a0now, it\u2019s free).<\/p>\n

\"police<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Giphy<\/a><\/p>\n

7.\u00a0You\u2019re down to the wire now with only three days until testing week. Your sleep schedule starts to suffer.<\/p>\n

\"animated<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Giphy<\/a><\/p>\n

8. You start living on coffee…<\/p>\n

\"Daisy<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Giphy<\/a><\/p>\n

9. …and chocolate. Lots of chocolate.<\/p>\n

\"I<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Giphy<\/a><\/p>\n

10. You start to display erratic behaviors.<\/p>\n

\"Amy<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Giphy<\/a><\/p>\n

11. And your students start\u00a0to wonder where their old teacher went.<\/p>\n

\"South<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Giphy<\/a><\/p>\n

11. You share your woes with all your non-teacher friends. They just don\u2019t understand.<\/p>\n

\"animation<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Giphy<\/a><\/p>\n

13.\u00a0Just when you start contemplating a new career path, you get a final burst of energy. Your students have worked hard and you WILL make sure they cross the finish line prepared.<\/p>\n

\"man<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Giphy<\/a><\/p>\n

14.\u00a0You cover all the bulletin boards with motivational quotes<\/a>. (See how awesome you are?!)<\/p>\n

\"motivational<\/a><\/p>\n

Via\u00a0Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n

15. You play one last game of \u201cTrashketball<\/a>\u201d to make sure your kids have really got this. (There you go again, being all awesome.)<\/p>\n

\"waste<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Mrs. E Teaches Math<\/a><\/p>\n

16.\u00a0You stay up late making testing treats<\/a> for your students. (You knew there was a reason you stocked up on all that candy at Target!)<\/p>\n

\"packages<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Calico and Cupcakes<\/a><\/p>\n

17.\u00a0The morning of the test, you decide sleep is overrated and swing by the school before dawn to draw some welcome doodles<\/a> on the sidewalk\u2026<\/p>\n

\"motivational<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Teaching with a Mountain View<\/a><\/p>\n

18.\u00a0\u2026and their desks<\/a>, too. Good thing you stocked up on those Expo dry erase markers!<\/p>\n

\"motivational<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n

19. But first, coffee. LOTS of coffee.<\/p>\n

\"Bill<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Giphy<\/a><\/p>\n

20. You make a quick pit stop at the office printer to print out the note from the Test Fairy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"motivational<\/a><\/p>\n

Via The Polka Dotted Teacher<\/a><\/p>\n

21.\u00a0Testing officially begins. You pass the time by\u00a0staring at things in the classroom<\/a> thinking about how you could use them to survive in the case of a zombie apocalypse.<\/p>\n

\"cartoon<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Giphy<\/a><\/p>\n

22.\u00a0The kids are so\u2026quiet. You begin to wonder whether\u00a0anyone would even notice if you did yoga under your desk.<\/p>\n

\"female<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Giphy<\/a><\/p>\n

23.\u00a0After your students have completed their tests, you let them all pop balloons with their names on them<\/a>. (They find this insanely entertaining and you need the release as much as they do.)<\/p>\n

\"classroom<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Mandy Neal Teaching With Simplicity<\/a><\/p>\n

24.\u00a0Testing week is over! You take a minute to rejoice with your colleagues.<\/p>\n

\"colleagues<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Giphy<\/a><\/p>\n

25. Remember that thoughtful gift<\/a> you got from a parent over the holidays? Crack that open. It\u2019s time to celebrate!<\/p>\n

\"bottle<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Ebay<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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