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But there are many ways you can ensure the optimized learning and enhanced mastery of grade appropriate skills and content efforts that are sure to result in the highest possible test scores. Arm Your Child with Test Taking Strategies When it comes to doing well on tests, there's no substitute for learning. After all, standardized and criterion referenced tests are supposed to assess student mastery of what is being taught in the schools. Nevertheless, familiarizing your child with test taking strategies can reduce missed items that are caused by such controllable factors as carelessness and misunderstanding of test format. Here are a few guidelines that will help anyone succeed on a test: Don't Rush Many careless mistakes can be avoided by reading the question carefully and thinking about each answer. Don't Belabor If you find yourself spending too much time on question, mark it and come back after you have completed the rest of the test. (Your child will need to follow the teacher's instructions regarding marks on the test. While he can probably mark the test booklet, the test answer sheet itself needs to be free of any stray marks that can cause problems when scoring automatically.) Do Follow Directions Make sure that you listen carefully when the teacher reads the directions. If you don't understand something, make sure you ask for clarification. Chances are good that if you did not understand, someone else didn't either but was afraid to ask. Do Be Confident Read the question, then think up the answer before you look at the offered responses. Your first guess will often be the right answer. Do Be Careful After completing the test, go back and double check to make sure you have answered every question. Also check to make sure that you marked the answer that you meant to. If you run out of time before you get to do this, don't worry you probably already have this covered if you were following the other do's and don'ts. Help Alleviate Test Anxiety Believe it or not, a certain amount of test anxiety is good; in its best form, this type of anxiety is called "level of concern," and it can result in a child paying more attention and attending more closely to the task at hand. Test anxiety is not good, however, when it results in too much stress and perhaps even manifests itself in physical symptoms. Here are a few things you can do to help your child alleviate unhealthy levels of test anxiety: Take the Mystery Out of Testing Sometimes anxiety is caused by simply not knowing what to expect from the testing experience. Find out what type of exam it will be; will the answers be multiple choice, true and false, or short response? 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Children who eat breakfast perform better on tests involving math processes, matching figures, and vocabulary; they demonstrate improved attention and memory; they make fewer mistakes; and their reaction to frustration (an important trait when dealing with especially challenging material) is healthier. When planning meals or providing snacks, knowing what foods enhance or hinder brain functions can help you make choices that maximize learning for your child. Antioxidants The brain uses about a fourth of the body's oxygen intake. This means that the brain is also highly susceptible to oxidation or deterioration caused by free radicals, one of the byproducts of using oxygen. Antioxidants help protect cells by interfering with the damage caused by free radicals, and in turn help improve memory a critical brain function when it comes to learning. (New research indicates that antioxidants' protective qualities in the brain can also prevent Alzheimer's disease as we age.) Antioxidant vitamins include C, E, and beta carotene (a specific type of vitamin A), but it is much more preferable to obtain these nutrients from food rather than by supplements. Kid friendly foods that are good sources of antioxidants include blueberries, strawberries, oranges, red grapes, and red apples. Onions, broccoli, and spinach while perhaps not as high on children's dietary preferences lists are also excellent sources. B Vitamins Foods that are rich in B vitamins can help preserve the fatty myelin sheath that covers nerves and is so critical to their correct performance. These vitamins B 1, thiamin; B 6, pyridoxine; and B 12, cobolamin also help with neurochemical reactions in the brain. High levels of B vitamins are found in nuts, seeds, dairy products, lean meat and poultry, seafood, eggs, whole grains, and broccoli. Folic Acid One of the brain enhancing powerhouses in the B vitamin lineup is folic acid, also known as folate. Folic acid helps improve memory, and it also speeds up processing of information. Its impact on the brain is so significant that health experts recommend its use in treatment of chronic depression, and also urge expectant mothers to take in plenty to ensure healthy development for their baby. Excellent sources of dietary folic acid Romaine lettuce, spinach, orange juice, white beans, black eyed peas, lentils, broccoli, spinach, and papaya. Omega 3 Fatty Acids More than two thirds of the brain is composed of fat, so it requires a steady amount of dietary fat to function at its best. Some fats, however, are better than others, and omega 3 fatty acids which have been proven to improve attention, focus, and concentration by more than 30 percent appear to be among the most beneficial. A common source of omega 3 fatty acids is fish, like salmon, sardines, herring, and tuna. (Back in the 1950s, English children were routinely administered a daily dose of cod liver oil at school.) 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Some nutritionists recommend one eight ounce glass of water for every 25 pounds of body weight so a 75 pound third grader should be drinking about three glasses of water each day. Certain factors, such as exercise, stress, and physical condition, can impact our body's water requirements. Infants should obtain their liquid in the form of breast milk or formula, and too much water can actually hurt a person of any age; so, when in doubt about how much water is right for your child, consult with your family healthcare provider. Avoid Sugary Drinks The occasional soda is fine for a treat, but allowing your child to rely on sugary drinks as a daily beverage mainstay can do more harm than good when it comes to school performance. A recent study evaluated subject test performance 80 minutes after ingestion of a sugar packed beverage; subjects demonstrated impaired observation skills, decreased alertness and attention span, and slowed reaction times in mental processing. Ample Sleep Research shows that sleep really does matter. Children ages five through fourteen operate best on 9 to 10 hours of sleep each night. When children get under nine hours of sleep, they experience a decrease in the brain functions that support learning. Volunteer While most schools truly value every parent's input and opinion, your say may carry more weight if you volunteer in a leadership position with your school's site based planning committee or school site council. Quite often these organizations are instrumental in discussing the school's vision and mission statements, budgetary allocations, and other administrative concerns at a policy level. Many of these concerns like hiring more teachers to decrease class size, or deciding whether to install a soda machine on campus can directly impact your child's performance. Play with Your Child Studies show that nurturing parents who spend time interacting with their child have a far more powerful impact than any number of commercial programs, books, tapes, or CDs. By familiarizing yourself with what your child is doing in school, you can even tie home activities into the curriculum, strengthening what he is learning at school. Attendance Your child is more likely to master the skills and concepts needed to do well on a test if he is in school every day. Movement Certain body movements enhance brain function. Activities that cause the extremities to cross over the midline of the body, like crawling and skipping, encourage integration of the right and left brain hemispheres; this has been directly linked to reading achievement. 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Roshe Run PRM Men Hazelnut Oxford Brown Anthracite Sail White,THE race to be crowned the Club Stars Mayo Senior Championship 'Footballer of the Year' begins this week with three of the biggest names in the county going head to head for the prestigious accolade.Ballintubber duo Cillian O'Connor and Alan Dillon, plus Castlebar's Barry Moran have all been selected for the senior shortlist by the Club Stars judging panel of John Casey, Austin Garvin, Sean Rice and Eamonn Clarke.Now the rest is up to you!The winner of the award will be revealed on the night of the seventh annual Mayo News/O'Neills Club Stars Banquet at Knockranny House Hotel on Saturday, December 10.There is sure to be huge interest in the competition over the next ten days with all three players enjoying consistently excellent campaigns.Cillian O'Connor (19) was recently named the national 'Young Footballer of the Year' after a stunning debut season with Mayo and he carried that form into the club championship.Alan Dillon (30) hardly out a foot wrong either during yet another superb season with Ballintubber. The 2006 All Star, who has been a regular on the Club Stars XV for the last six years, pulled all the strings for the county champions.And Barry Moran was back to his best for Castlebar this year. An injury free run coincided with a string of eye catching displays at midfield as he inspired the Mitchels into their second successive county final. He also produced a big game on the big day, earning the 'man of the match' award.The nominee that receives the most votes on The Mayo News website will be declared the Mayo SFC 'Player of the Year' and receive the Willie McNeela Perpetual Trophy, which is dedicated to the late, great Mid West Radio sports broadcaster.Last year's winner of the award was Castlebar's Richie Feeney.Meanwhile, ticket sales continue to be brisk ahead of the seventh annual Mayo News/O'Neills Club Stars Banquet.The awards ceremony, which is being held in association with AIB, will see the 'Team of the Year' and five replacements revealed, plus presentations will be made to the 'Manager of the Year', Anthony McGarry, and the Junior and Intermediate championship 'Players of the Year'. To avoid disappointment please call 098 25311 or e mail
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