In this panel webinar, Dr. Alex Casillas, a clinical psychologist and assessment researcher, and Diana Curtaz, a former leader at both the school and district level, explore how testing pressure affects students and staff, and what schools can do to respond in ways that are practical, consistent, and scalable. They talk about:

• What neuroscience reveals about why some students perform under pressure while others shut down

• Strategies to help students with test anxiety and how school and district leaders can set a tone of calm, confidence, and stability through consistent schoolwide practices during testing season 

• How schools can support staff and help students transition smoothly out of testing season so learning momentum stays strong