Monday, August 17, 2009
Effective Praxis Study Requires A New Strategy
You are on the brink of becoming a teacher. You have an interview suit, you’ve designed your first bulletin board in your head, and you have gallons of hand sanitizer in your closet. Your Praxis study may be the last nemesis standing in the way of your dreams.
It’s time to start your Praxis study…but old school tricks may not be enough. Of course there are the things we’ve been hearing since 2nd grade…get a good night’s rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and bring two or three pre-sharpened pencils.
Those things should be common knowledge to us by now. We need something fresh…something that will propel you to a big-time passing score. Here are some of the things you need (besides the morning orange juice):
• The right Praxis study guide. Your Praxis study sessions will be difficult enough; you don’t need to waste that time on material that you won’t see. Since the Praxis II Test focuses on field specific knowledge, don’t study early American Lit if you’re trying to become certified for elementary education.
• The right questions. It’s no use studying questions that aren’t going to appear on the test. Test preps that only focus on general knowledge will not help you come test day. Find a Praxis Study Program that has real questions from real tests.
• A confident attitude. Nothing is worse on test day than a “negative Nelly.” With the right preparation, you should own the Praxis II. Act like it.
Remember these simple steps. Find the right study guide, practice the right questions, and take the test with confidence.
That empty bulletin board is waiting for you on the other side of the Praxis Test. Prepare well, and you’ll be reloading your stapler before you know it.
