On 4/13/08, disappointed wrote:
> I just took it last week (EA Math)and all I can say is I am
> sure I will be taking it over again. Study your trig and
> theory behind your concepts . I ran out of time on two and
> the people that were there to help were really nasty. Sorry I
> am so negative. Hope you have a better experience. Good
luck.
>
>
> On 4/13/08, Allie88 wrote:
>> This is my third attempt at this so if someone can help I
>> would truly appreciate all respones. I need advice on how
>> to prepare and attack the assessment center. Thanks
I apologize for sounding cruel, but you need to ask yourself
if you are a "highly accomplished educator who meets high and
rigorous standards." These are the words of NBPTS. If the sum
of the your scores on the entries and the assessment do not
add to 275, you do not get the certification. This does not
mean you are not a good or qualified teacher, it simply means
that NBPTS does not feel you are a highly accomplished teacher
meeting their standards. Not everybody who goes through the
process makes it.
The attitude that comes across loud and clear on the chatboard
is, "If I spend a lot of energy and time (and $$) on the
National Board Certification process, I DESERVE TO PASS. I
think this attitude is entirely wrong. Should everybody who
works hard as a pre-med in college be accepted to medical
school? If all of these people were accepted, and later became
doctors (afterall, they worked hard), would you be willing to
let them operate on you? Be honest in how you answer.
As a practicing math teacher, you should know the math that is
covered by the assessment, even if you have not or are not
teaching it.
When I took my state's math certification test, there were
several candidates who were taking the test for the 3rd or 4th
time. They did not know the math that they were expected to
teach. It was not a matter of test anxiety. I WOULD NOT WANT
THESE PEOPLE TEACHING MY CHILDREN MATH. They were not
qualified.
I would wish you luck in getting certified, but it is not luck
that will make the difference. It is your abilty!
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