Laughter
Laughter and humor can help ease test anxiety by lightening the mood of the room. It will also help students take their minds off the looming test. Try playing funny YouTube videos that your students would appreciate, like an SNL skit, a clip from Jimmy Fallon, or a viral video (just be sure to view them ahead of time to ensure they are appropriate for your classroom!).
[…] Break up long lessons with pauses for movement. One easy way to incorporate movement that can translate across ages is stretching. For younger students, GoNoodle offers fun videos to get kids moving in the class and at home. For older students, traditional stretching is enough to get them out of their seats. Build time into the day to include these brief breaks, especially during testing. […]