Hitting a Home Run on the TerraNova
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Test Prep Resources for
Parents

The Tennessee Department of Education's test taking strategies for teachers, parents, and students:
http://www.state.tn.us/education/tsteststrategies.htm

Whether your child has a standardized test coming up in a few days or a few weeks, these last-minute, test-prep tips and strategies will help them relax and do their best.
http://www.charliefrench.com/test_tips.htm

Second Grade Sprouts contains strategies for grades K-2:
http://myschoolonline.com/page/0,1871,45241-162621-48-12316,00.html

Resources for Parents

Fun Ways to Encourage
Your Children to Read

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/familyworks/school-04.html
These are fun activities that you can do with your child(ren) to encourage them to read and to reinforce the importance of school.

How Can I Be Involved in My Child's
Education?
http://www.eric.ed.gov/archives/involved.html

Research studies consistently reveal that high student achievement and self-esteem are closely related to positive parental participation in education. Parents and schools need to work together so all children can succeed in school.

Family, Career and Technical Education
Publications for Families and Educators
http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/family/1226.html

This site links to resources including daily activity calendars for the primary grades.

ReadyWeb
Virtual Library: Tips for Parents
http://readyweb.crc.uiuc.edu/parents.html

This website is the Ready Web Virtual Library: Tips for Parents.

Test Strategies for Students, Parents, and Teachers
http://www.state.tn.us/education/tsteststrategies.htm