Re: Praxis II Social Studies Content Knowledge Help!!

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On 1/20/09, A wrote:
> Hey Everyone!
>
> I am a 5th year teacher! I won a National Recognition Award based
> on my "way" in the classroom. Praxis is a joke. The reason so many
> of you fail is because it is designed based on YEARS of historical
> knowledge that NO ONE knows! There are at LEAST ten different
> versions of the PRAXIS II Social Studies exams.
>
> Suck it up and STUDY! But, please don't feel bad if you have to
> take it a few times. The BEST teachers in the world fail that
> test. AND to the fella' that told the other person to, "Change
> Careers" I failed that PRAXIS 3 times and have WON SEVERAL AWARDS
> FOR TEACHING!
>
> The worst teachers in the world are incredibly "book smart" it
> doesn't mean they have ANY PLACE IN A CLASSROOM!
>
>
> On 8/05/08, Melissa wrote:
>> Jon, i was just wondering how you did on the test. I too am a
>> Sociology Major and takin the Social Studies test soon. Did
>> your study method work for you? Any tips you could give me?
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>> On 1/13/08, Jon wrote:
>>> Step 1. try a different career
>>>
>>> OK just kidding. If you are really determined to become a
>>> teacher, you have all the material you need. You have taken
>>> the test 2 times and therefore shoulc know basically what
>>> areas are covered. Go to you college and find out what
>>> textbook they are using for their history/social studies
>>> classes and read. I am preparing to take the social studies
>>> test for the first (and hopefully the only) time. My plan
>>> is to use the internet and textbooks to help me study. The
>>> last history class I took was almost 10 years ago. My
>>> degree is in Sociology and I am trying to change careers.
>>> This is going to be a tough test for me. I wish you the
>>> best of luck and keep reading those history and Sociology
>>> books. Peace.

Don't worry too much. I passed it the first time. It is not that
bad. I looked over the blueprint for the test and glanced over a
couple of study guides. I probably spent less than a day doing the
preparation. Then again, I have a BA in area studies and an MA in
history. Anyway, good luck! Don't forget to use your test-taking
strategies. It helps!

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