How do you reduce test anxiety for state testing?

This year, we are having our younger grades who do not test "adopt" a class and make cards that will be put on our testing students desks each morning.

How can I weave in quick SEL check-ins with my students during small group intervention?

What are some ideas or lessons you do with students for Earth Day or Arbor Day?

I have a single student in my class with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This student demonstrates needs in developing empathy. At this time, I do not have outside support in addressing these needs for this student so any efforts will be my own, alone (hoping to look into additional services soon). My content area is language arts and finding time to address these specific needs is a challenge.

How might I support this student’s social emotional needs with so little time to invest?