Re: FTCE Physics and Chemistry
Posted by: Science Teacher on 6/29/09
Great point. For the sake of our students, I hope you fail those exams
EVERYTIME you take them. You should not be teaching Science.
On 6/28/09, college grad? wrote:
> How did you make through 4 years of college then?
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> On 6/28/09, Stacy wrote:
>> You just need to shut up. Some people have problems taking tests even
>> if they have an educational background in those subjects, which by the
>> way... I do.
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>> On 6/27/09, Science Teacher wrote:
>>> Well if you have an educational background in Physics and Chemistry
>>> then you should not be failing this test. If you are failing you
>>> should not be teaching the subject. Knowing and teaching a subject
>>> DO go hand and hand.
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>>> On 6/27/09, Stacy wrote:
>>>> To: I know this sounds mean.
>>>> You know its good to know that I have chose a field where
>>>> collegues support one another and try to help. I ask you for
>>>> help.... you have no right to say the things you said! You don't
>>>> know my educational backing. As for my students... don't worry
>>>> about them. At least they will have a compasionate teacher which
>>>> is more than I can say for yours!
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>>>> On 6/27/09, I know it sounds mean... wrote:
>>>>> ... but if you can't pass the certification tests, you
>>>>> shouldn't be attempting to teach those subjects! On most
>>>>> FTCE's you only need to score around 60%. if you can't do
>>>>> that without cramming via study guides, you aren't fit to
>>>>> teach the material.
>>>>>
>>>>> Find something you excel at and get certified in it. That way
>>>>> you won't be shortchanging our students with your
>>>>> shortcomings.
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>>>>> On 6/26/09, Stacy wrote:
>>>>>> I am desperately trying to pass my certifications in
>>>>>> physics and chemistry. Does anyone know where I can find
>>>>>> practice questions that are actually like the test. The
>>>>>> study guide download from the cert website is completely
>>>>>> unhelpful as is the xam study guides. I have failed each
>>>>>> once already and I am retaking in July. I can't afford to
>>>>>> fail again. THanks for any help.
