Rebecca

Posted on 10/23/09

Thanks everone for your replies and your support.

I also found the added comment below unsettling, "if you cannot pass
it, you should not be teaching"...so being that I want to be a
biology teacher (I have a Masters in Biology and am working towards
a Masters in Teaching (5-12))...if I fail the physics portion of
this test - I shouldn't be teaching?!? Yea, right.

The Physics portion is actually what I am most nervous about. I am
worried about all the formulas I need to remember. The history of
physics is not a problem, as is the Laws..just the formulas and the
math give me sweaty palms...

Thanks again everyone!

'becca

On 10/23/09, teacherlady wrote:

>> "In my opionion it is pretty easy, I know different states want
>> different scores but if you cannot pass it, you should not be
>> teaching (sorry to seem blunt). Make sure you know your basic
>> chemistry, Newton's Laws, basic ecology, cell biology. You
>> should be fine, don't sweat it."
>
> I disagree. It was easy to me also, and I passed it the first-go-
> around, but my husband, who is also a high school science
> teacher, had to take it THREE times to pass it. He doesn't do
> well on tests, and never has- thats nothing new. However he
is
> an AWARD WINNING TEACHER (both a state and regional teacher of
> the year) and most definitely belongs in the classroom. I
> don't want anybody to be discouraged if they don't pass the first
> time. Some people aren't good test takers, and it really doesn't
> reflect on your ability as a teacher. Its just a 'hoop' you
> have to jump through to be 'certified', similar to the darn
> state tests the kids have to pass in order to receive credit for
> classes

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