As a teacher we should take this in consideration and don't ignore or neglect or react with it as notorious issue .As a teacher my duty is to help my students to be strong and cross this problem or obstacle for reach success.I should talk to them in way that makes the exam something nice and not fearful thing or something sacred that decides the students's fate.As a skillful teacher i should change the way they think about the exam and studying by avoiding scramming because it is ineffective way of study which is to study before one night or couple of hours before the exam.We should teach our students that the idea of exam is just to see how much are you engaged and interested in the course and it also helps you to find out the misconception that the teacher will re-explain it again for you.We should teach our students to become courageous and trust them selves.We should build their characters and their personalities in a way that makes them study for them selves not for the teacher and not for the exam.We should increase the curiosity inside each student in a way that break the ice-wall and win the round.
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DON'T YOU THINK THAT ANXIETY MAKES UNFORGETTABLE LEADERS?
To help our students get rid of their anxiety we should start this as soon as possible, all teacher should cooperate to solve such an issue...nice topic nadia
ReplyDeleteWe can't deny the fact that we all as students we have this anxiety before any exam, that would be related to the amount of time that we spent on studying and preparing for it, and as it is well known that some anxiety is needed before an exam because it can stimulate the information that we have studied. But as teachers we must create an atmosphere that encourages students to overcome their fear and teach them that if they have this anxiety all the time then their achievement will be affected and all what they have studied and learned will go with the wind.
ReplyDeleteTests and evaluation is very important in teaching, but this issue become complex when teachers teach students to be grade oriented. Although tests may provide teachers with information about students' achievement and about her efficiency in teaching but it should be crafted in a way that students feel comfortable and to let them enjoy the test. When students get rid of being grade oriented and believe that tests are important to know if they achieved the goals or not, students will feel that it is not a complicated process to be examined but it is a normal issue that should be done. As teachers it is our mission to reduce anxiety and make the examination process comfortable for learners.
ReplyDeleteIt is important for us to control our anxiety. In fact, most students suffer from this from childhood till adulthood but with a high degree of anxiety which reflects negatively to their grades or scores and even give problems in their life. Actually we can't eliminate totally our anxiety, but we can control or reduce it. Teachers should maintain an appropriate environment during the exam ,, prepare them before,, so that they can feel alleviated.
ReplyDeleteExam phobia is a fear that so many students face. But some students develop extreme anxiety before exams which can lead to dangerous effects. I remember I faced this problem when I was younger and it actually was a great hardship. The moment I'd be informed of any exam, I would start feeling bad. Exams were nightmares to me! As I come to reflect on that now, I believe teachers can help their students overcome anxiety. They can provide students with study tips and teach them some study strategies. Moreover, they should not make exams sound fearful. I remember so many times when teachers would inform us to study really hard because the exam was going to be really difficult that only a few students could solve it. What a way to build a student's self esteem!!! A teacher should convey positive expectations to get positive results.
ReplyDeletewhen the students only care is to pass and achieve a high grade in the test of course that will code for exam's anxiety since they will be grades oriented. However when teacher convince students about the important of such information, they will learn it and try to go beyond it through an intrinsic motivation.Here is the responsibility of the teacher to shift the students orientation from the exam itself toward what is in the exam.
ReplyDeleteI've srtuggled with anxiety my whole school life. The best way to overcome the fear is just do whatever you're fearing. It helps. Most of the time you fear things and they never happen. Just practice breathing techniques and try to focus on the postive things in your life.
ReplyDeleteI wish you Good Luck in exams free of anxiety my friends ;)