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WIDA for ELLs

by massesl

Nov 5, 2011

Does anyone know how likely the state will be adopting WIDA and have it replace ELPBO? And, consequently replace MEPA with ACcess?

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preliminary license

by Michelle

Nov 8, 2011

i have a preliminary license that i have never taught under..is the 5 years when it expires? 5 years teaching under the preliminary or 5 years from the date i was issued the license?

thanks Michelle

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01 grammar mtel southshore help

by Dan Crowley

Nov 9, 2011

I need help on my grammar section of the mtel 01 exam

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MTEL- Foundations of Reading (I'm taking for the 3rd time)

by Flo Floo

Nov 10, 2011

I passed all of my MTELS first time around, save for one- The MTEL Foundations of Reading. I'm on my 3rd attempt, and I have friends who have taken it 5 times. It is apparently the most difficult of all the MTELS. If you took this test- what did you think of it- What advice would you give those who are still trying to pass this beast of a test? tha...See More

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Bombed open response items on ESL MTEL

by Mel

Nov 19, 2011

I just got home from taking the ESL MTEL. I felt GREAT after the paper portion. I studied for a week straight and feel certain that I got most of the questions right. Unfortunately, I went blank during the open response items. I made some rambling statements for the first one, got nervous, and just sat there. I think it took me 30 seconds to finish...See More

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Mm Hi mtel friends! I have taken the test 3 times and got the same score all three times I'm four points away. I am so frustrated !!! I've studied everything I can, ugh yes the speaking part is ridiculous really what era is this speaking into a tape recorder! I took my esl test in tax and past it the first time... This is bogus Thanks for hearing me v...See More

Nov 15, 2012

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ML If you are failing by 4 points the open response is not going to improve enough to get you over the hump. I suggest you really focus on getting 2 or 3 more correct on the multiple choice part of the exam. As for open reponse though, they want to see that you can use transition words (e.g., first, second, later...) and that you speak grammatically c...See More

Dec 16, 2012

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Math Mtel 09 11/19/11

by Louise Murphy

Nov 20, 2011

I found the test extremely long and hard to finish in 4 hours; did not leave enough time to answer the 2 write-in problems, and really screwed up one (the first one) to the point that may have gotten 1 point for getting one of the equations right; but no more than that. This is very frustrating, because it was not a *difficult* test, just a lot of ...See More

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Children's Literature Event at MIT

by Amy Newmark

Nov 21, 2011

The Exquisite Conversation

The National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance and the Cambridge Public Library are thrilled to announce our special program “The Exquisite Conversation: An Adventure in Creating Books,” to be held Saturday, December 3 at 1:00 PM in the Kresge Auditorium at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

We i...See More

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STEM Affinity Group

by STEM Affinity Group

Nov 21, 2011

Welcome to STEM Affinity! A Foundation for the Future: Massachusetts' Plan for Excellence in STEM Education issued on September 28, 2010 lays out the framework for implementing a major change in the way science and math are taught as technology and engineering become a formal part of the curriculum. Massachusetts' plan presents opportunities as wel...See More

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I failed the MTEL Foundations of Reading...again

by Peter Peterson

Dec 24, 2011

It looks like I'll be taking the MTEL Foundations of Reading test for a third time. Am I the only one having difficulty with this test? I have all A's in my graduate courses, and passed all my other MTELs first time around. The MTEL Foundations of Reading test is a monster. The open response essay answers at the end are what killed me each time..

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Susan Gray I recently took the test for the 4th time- I did very well on all my other MTELs. This one is just a beast. The essay questions at the end get me every time.

On 12/29/11, KIm wrote: > On 12/24/11, Peter Peterson wrote: >> It looks like I'll be taking the MTEL Foundations of >> Reading test for a third time. Am I the only one...See More

Mar 13, 2012

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S. Menard On 8/4/12, S. Menard wrote: This test is really difficult! I do not think that anyone has taken it as much as I have. I've taken it 6 times!! I've come to believe that it is rigged. Honestly, the first time I took it, I just wanted to see what it was like, but I have studied, and studied, and now I just don't know. I, too, have passed the other tes...See More

Aug 4, 2012

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Middle School Humanities (mtel) test

by Ryan

Dec 29, 2011

I am looking for the best information/test materials for the Middle School Humanities (mtel) test. Can anyone suggest materials/tutors in preparation for this test?

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