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I took the NM TESOL this semester and passed it. Although it was a very long test (100 questions), I thought it was a farce. Anyone can pass that test. In fact, there are teachers at my school who don't have a clue about teaching our diverse group of ELL students who are TESOL-certified. No coursework is required. No actual knowledge is required. All you really have to do is answer the questions according to how you would for any regular education student who struggles. Bottom line: our NM kids deserve more than to get TESOL-certified teachers who know nothing about how to reach them. Fran
rw I agree. Did they get rid of the whole endorsement thing where you need linguistics, second language literacy, ESL methods, etc.?
Dec 16, 2008
Jon A. On 12/07/08, Fran wrote: How I agree with you Fran. I'm only a substitute here in Alb. and thinking to take the TESOL test since I have taken most of the courses with UNM. I just am subbing here at Montazuma ES. taking with a daul language 2nd grade teacher from Spain that doesn't understand much English which she had a diversity of students in her...See More
Mar 13, 2009
Jon A. On 12/07/08, Fran wrote: How I agree with you Fran. I'm only a substitute here in Alb. and thinking to take the TESOL test since I have taken most of the courses with UNM. I just am subbing here at Montazuma ES. taking with a daul language 2nd grade teacher from Spain that doesn't understand much English which she had a diversity of students in her...See More
Mar 13, 2009
Jon A. On 12/07/08, Fran wrote: How I agree with you Fran. I'm only a substitute here in Alb. and thinking to take the TESOL test since I have taken most of the courses with UNM. I just am subbing here at Montazuma ES. taking with a daul language 2nd grade teacher from Spain that doesn't understand much English which she had a diversity of students in her...See More
Mar 13, 2009


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