Re: SS National Board Certified Not Willing to Share??

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You can use a Praxis study guide book also to prepare for the assessment.

On 1/02/12, Sharing is Caring Social Studies Candidates wrote:
> Resources I found useful for preparing the Social Studies exam are
> 100 Historical Documents
> Everything You Need to Know US and World History
> Social Movements 1768-2008 (2nd Edition)
> AP US and World Hisotry
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> On 12/26/11, Regardless wrote:
>> Thanks for your resources. I will look into them. I am sorry if I
>> sound a bit negative, but this what I have encountered from other
>> certified NBPTS Social Studies teacher. I WILL KEEP THE FAITH AND
>> CONTINUE ON WTH THIS JOURNEY!
>>
>>
>> On 12/23/11, What Works wrote:
>>> I'm not sure what SS group you are referring to that won't share
>>> and I'm not sure of your certificate area...but I've offered
>>> documents designed to help anyone from any certificate area study
>>> for the AC. Because they are designed for ALL candidates, it
>>> can't give specific books etc. to study, but will guide you as to
>>> HOW to study - using the Level 4 Rubric for the particular
>>> exercise(s) you plan to take. You can contact me at
>>> whatworks.nbct@ yahoo.com.if you're interested in the documents.
>>>
>>> I'm not aware of any active Yahoo SS group except one recently
>>> started to explore the MCGen Entry 2 (SS). There is a NBPTS
>>> Facebook page that candidates from many areas use to ask questions
>>> and also www.proteacher.net serves the same purpose. I've never
>>> seen anyone refuse help on any of those sites.
>>>
>>> I hope you find the information you are seeking.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 12/22/11, Try Yahoo groups wrote:
>>>> I didn't have a cohort group or mentor for my first try and
>>>> didn't even know this chatboard was available. For my third
>>>> attempt (I did pass this time)I discovered there was a Yahoo
>>>> group specific to my certificate area. There I found not only
>>>> certified help but also found out files had been created with
>>>> retired prompts and all sorts of resources that if only I had
>>>> known existed I wouldn't have bombed so badly at the AC. I
>>>> totally misinterpreted 2 of my AC prompts the first time. Hope
>>>> this helps and that you get the help you need!
>>>>
>>>> On 12/22/11, It's Enough For All of Us!! Share!!! wrote:
>>>>> I am a little frustrated with other certified Social
>>>>> Studies (NBPTS) not willing to share resources for the
>>>>> assessment. I have solicited help several times on this
>>>>> board and inquired with certified SS people that are very
>>>>> tight lip about the resources they used to prepare for the
>>>>> assessment and strategies used to study. I think this is a
>>>>> simple and reasonable question to ask. I don't think I am
>>>>> violating any rules or guidelines of NBPTS. What is the
>>>>> real deal?? There is enough out there for us all to obtain
>>>>> certification without taking anything from any one else.
>>>>> What is the real deal??

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