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Beating the butterflies
USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), March, 2008 by Michelle Sidrane
Standardized tests are here to stay, so keep in mind that teaching kids how to manage and respond to their feelings is just as important as teaching them the A-B-C's and 1-2-3's. Without social and emotional support during test time--and throughout the school year--we run the risk of raising a generation of children that will become overwhelmed by every challenge it faces.
Michelle Sidrane is executive director for Partnership with Children, New York, a not-for-profit organization that provides emotional and social support for at-risk youngsters.
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