Re: Pass the Praxis/Biology Test

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On 1/03/04, Sharon Wynne wrote:
> On 6/04/03, Terry wrote:
>> I read your lengthy "tips". There is no penalty for
> guessing on the Praxis. Now, that tip alone just put points
> on the board. I would hope logic and commen sence approach
> goes a long way to developing trust. It is simple, know your
> stuff. Know content, know pedagogy. There are guides to do
> that and XAM is my company. You find them at XAMonline.com.
> Other tips are really pretty slimy in my estimation and
> misleading. If you have to be told to dress warmly and bring
> a number two pencil I say...don't come.
>
> Listen folks, I assume you know your stuff. In fact your
> problem just might be you know to much and now you need to
> find it in your brain.
>
> By giving just enough details to actually review likely
> topics detailed with competencies and skills tied directly to
> the test you will remember what is already in your head.
>
> Let me give you an analogy. If your desk is a mess it is like
> your head. Everything could be right there in front of you
> but it is so disorganized that it takes time to find it again.
>
> Study time is a little like cleaning off your desk. Soon you
> take the weight off the desk and sort major catagories such
> as genetics, environmental science, botnay, etc. Then you get
> the major details of the courses. Then you start to remember
> the details of each course. Suddenly the whole picture begins
> to take shape and you find your self esteem is once again in
> place. In fact you will be amazed on how much you already
> know. It is a good feeling to.
>
> Now there are some of you out there that are really not
> qualified to take the test and you know it is a stretch for
> you. Hint, I do not want you in front of my child this year.
> Sorry, I would love to sell you my study guide and yes it
> would put you on the trail to a higher score but it would be
> no more responsible on my part than it is on yours.
>
> Content review is only one element to becomming a great
> teacher. Pedagogy is another topic. I make a PLT pedagogy
> book that might be a better place for you to start. Honestly,
> this is not a bad comment. It simply means that you are not
> ready. You may want to take my Praxis Biology study guide
> just to see what you don't know and then again what it is you
> do know. I guess that is a valuable lesson as well. But
> again, please do not sit for the test until you are really
> ready.