Testing season changes the rhythm of a school. The pace tightens. Schedules shift. Classrooms move from exploration to endurance. It becomes easy to believe that faster is better, that quiet compliance equals readiness, that covering more will somehow prepare students for what is ahead. Pacing during this time is not just about time. It is about attention, energy, and emotional capacity. Students carry more than content into a testing environment. They bring stress, expectati
