Re: MTEL math 09 prep materials
Posted by JG on 6/24/08

The REA book is fine for content as far as it goes but is much
too elementary for high school math. Compare the content to what
is on the DOE practice exam and you will see what I mean. The
XAM book is a bit better but is difficult to follow for those
who have been out of school for a while and is littered with
errors from what I've heard.

Full disclosure: I am a Mathematics Tutor who tutors for the
Middle School and High School Math MTEL both privately (one-on-
one) and as an instructor for a local College. I've had alot of
experience with both the multiple choice portion and the open
response questions and I can tell you that interpreting the
questions and time management are often the most difficult
parts. Content of course is important but there is more to it
than that.


On 6/15/08, Chris wrote:
> I have been out of college for 10 years. I just took the exam
> for the first time in May 2008. I came very, very close to
> passing. I was not a Math major in college so I have not seen
> many of the topics since High School.
>
> I purchased some textbooks from Textbooks.com. I found that if
> you time it correctly you can buy books for as little as $5
> plus shipping. The best time to buy is in July when colleges
> and universities are geting rid of the past years books and
> making room for new books.
>
> I did buy an MTEL preperation book published by REA ($20 @
> Amazon.com). I found that it to be somewhat helpful. The book
> reviews many of the topic areas very briefly. I felt the best
> part was the practice test. I found that it was a good place
to
> start. However, I found myself using the textbooks for more in
> depth review of test objectives.
>
> The free sample exam that is provided by by NES is excellent
> option.
>
> Also, for $19.95 practice tests for the Praxis II test can be
> purchased. This exam is slightly different. For example, a
> graphing calculator is permitted. The MTEL does not permit a
> graphing calculator. However, the topics are similar.
>
> http://www.praxisiimath.com/
>
> Time will be your bigest enemy. Use the "test objectives" as
> your guide for the exam.
>
> http://www.mtel.nesinc.com/PDFs/MTELobjs_newfld09.pdf
>
>
> Good luck.
>
>
>
> On 6/14/08, Cindy wrote:
>> I took/passed this test in the Fall of 2006, 20+ years after
>> college! I studied for the test by taking the practice exam
>> and making sure I understood EVERY topic. Didn't bother
>> buying any other materials because I repeatedly read that most
>> of the study guides were a waste of money. If you can
>> complete the practice exam within 4 hours with nothing more
>> than a TI-30 calculator you should be able to pass the actual
>> test.
>>
>> http://www.mtel.nesinc.com/PDFs/MA_FLD009_PRACTICE_TEST.pdf
>>
>> There are also some sample questions at the end of the test
>> information booklet -
>>
>> http://www.mtel.nesinc.com/PDFs/MTEL_fld09TIB.pdf
>>
>> Good Luck.
>>
>>
>> On 6/12/08, donald wrote:
>>> i am taking the mathematics 09 exam. i need to know what
>>> materials to purchase to prepare for the exam. i was told
>>> that the mtel test information booklet would have
>>> suggestions but i dont see any recommendations. can anyone
>>> make a suggestion of what resources to use? ive been out of
>>> college for 10 years...

Posts on this thread, including this one

• MTEL math 09 prep materials, 6/12/08, by donald.
• Re: MTEL math 09 prep materials, 6/12/08, by Ronnye.
• Re: MTEL math 09 prep materials, 6/12/08, by donald.
• Re: MTEL math 09 prep materials, 6/12/08, by MK.
• Re: MTEL math 09 prep materials, 6/14/08, by Cindy.
• Re: MTEL math 09 prep materials, 6/15/08, by Chris.
• Re: MTEL math 09 prep materials, 6/24/08, by JG.
• Re: MTEL math 09 prep materials, 6/24/08, by JG.
• Re: MTEL math 09 prep materials, 6/27/08, by Bailey.