It's mainly when it comes to written maths problems and such. It's a timed
test, and I have to take the time to read and re-read because I misread a
lot.
I'm studying on my own and haven't talked to anybody really.. I'm probably
freaking myself out for nothing..
Will~
>> I'm terrified.. it's not so much the maths themselves, but the english
>> language and system..
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> What particular part of English language and usage is bothering you most?
> The test is not at a terribly advanced level, you know.
> It's mainly when it comes to written maths problems and such. It's a timed
> test, and I have to take the time to read and re-read because I misread a
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> freaking myself out for nothing..
> Will~
You probably are. The day I took the test I was pretty freaked out, too.
Mostly because all I had used to study was the guide they gave us, and when
I got to the test site, I saw all sorts of people frantically going through
their Cliff notes study guides. It hadn't occurred to me until then that
any real studying might be required. I though it was a test of basic
knowledge. But I ended up passing with flying colors--because it reall is a
test of basic knowledge. And it isn't as if you have to score in the 90th
percentile to pass. But it is good tyo be a little nervous--keeps you on
your game. My biggest piece of advice it to make certain you have plenty of
sharpened pencils. When I took the test, about 1/4 of the people brought
pencils that were not yet sharpened, and the university where we tested had
no sharpeners. So they all stood in line to use the little, hand-held
sharpeners brought by 4 or 5 people. <chuckle>
What grade level are you planning to teach?
>>> I'm terrified.. it's not so much the maths themselves, but the english
>>> language and system..
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>> What particular part of English language and usage is bothering you most?
>> The test is not at a terribly advanced level, you know.
Willow Herself - 24 Nov 2006 18:57 GMT
I'm a highschool teacher, or was in Canada..
Thanks for you advice and encouragements..
Will~
>> It's mainly when it comes to written maths problems and such. It's a
>> timed test, and I have to take the time to read and re-read because I
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>>> What particular part of English language and usage is bothering you
>>> most? The test is not at a terribly advanced level, you know.