Mr. Rau's Classroom Web Page

Iowa Falls-Alden High School

Social Studies Department

Welcome to Mr. Rau's Web Page. This site will provide information about my classes, assignments, schedule, contact information, and a variety of links intended to help students have a more successful year at Iowa Falls-Alden High School. Check out the menu bar that lists the classes that I teach, it will help you find what you need and where to go to can find it.

Tips to become a better test taker:

1. Get a good nights sleep

2. Eat a good breakfast

3. Think positive, come prepared

4. Read the questions and all the answers carefully

5. If you're not sure of an answer, it's better to go with your first impression.

6. Don't look for patterns in the answers

7. Don't overthink

8. Re-check your answers (for ITEDs make sure to answer all the questions, even if you have to guess)

9. Complete reading assignments when assigned

10. For regular classroom tests, break the study time up over the course of several days rather than trying to cram all of your studying in one setting. Research shows that distributed practice is more efficient than massed practice. (do you only practice for a sport or performance the night before the game?)