On 6/15/09, Kelly wrote:
> On 6/15/09, TCS wrote:
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>> The meritts (or lack thereof) of the MTEL notwithstanding, you
>> need to pass it to be able to procure a MA teachers licence. I
>> don't make the rules. Do they give a waver for teachers with
>> disabilities, who are unable to pass the test? I don't know.
>> I suspect it's possible- I'm sure there are teachers who are
>> visually impaired who can't see, so do they take the test?
>> But it could be argued everybody has one kind of disability or
>> another. I have ADD and mild dyslexia. Should i have gotten a
>> waver? I sucked it up, studied hard and passed the test second
>> time around. So can your friend, if they study hard.They should
>> take an MTEL prep corse. Thats what I did....
>>
>> Yes...I commend you for working hard and passing...now, I am off my
original topic, but will respond to your last comment...as I find they
(MTELs)are difficult assessments, with or without a disability. I am
not by any means suggesting that any person can just hop in front of
the class and teach without some type of appropriate training...and
assessment,I am simply suggesting that there may be better, more
accurate and functional ways to do so. With that said, I don't
disagree with MCAS testing or any type of assesement to identify areas
of strengths and weakness. I I do disagree with the pressure that this
state has put on students and educators with regards to the high
stakes testing...it is unneccessary...life is hard in this day and age
and our job is to engage the students into the learning process and to
require MCAS as a prereq. to graduate is ridiculous...many students
are able to attain A, B, or C's on their report cards, but anable to
meet the minimum score for the MCAS, potentially altering their
futures, as the MTEL does for educators, and I disagree with all or
nothing with regards to these high stake tests.
