Hi! My name is Marneshia Burney. I apologize for my delayed response....However, I think that it would be most beneficial to you to study a variety of...
Thanks to everyone contributing answers to my questions. Now, of course I feel really behind. My test is June 7th and I have just begun to study the...
Kirsten- The AC tests are written for a grade band, in your case, grades 5-8. Since there are always students who are a little behind or advanced, you have to...
I am one of the 6th grade teachers who feels overwhelmed! All suggestions that you give are greatly appreciated! I would love to study with someone. Are...
Hi! I know that the feeling may be overwhelming right now, but take a deep breathe and relax. Obviously, you are a great teacher... You saw fit to seek this ...
Hello, sorry to bother yall I know that yall are taking a well deserved rest, but I need some help. My county is very young in dealing with the NB process and...
Sorry, I'm from NC JoAnn on 5/14/03 8:24 PM, Dena Ward at denaward@... wrote: Hello, sorry to bother yall I know that yall are taking a well deserved...
Hi Dena!!! I sure wish you could count GA...I'm only one state away and you helped me tremendously!!! I am soooo sorry that I'm not in FL and you can't count...
In the 2001-2002 scoring guide there are only two assessment exercises that have sample questions--- exercises 1(algebra and functions) and 6 (technology)....
JoAnn- There are no other sample exercises out there for the other tests. Interestingly enough, NBPTS released prompts from the same two areas for the AYA Math...
Well, I did it! I took my A/C today, and I'm so relieved to have this major hurdle behind me at this point. I can understand now why all those who have been...
Hi all, I was told that in my county (Broward), approximately 1 in 3 teachers pass the boards the first time around. I was wondering if that is based on all...
Jacalyn- Now that you have finished the AC and the portfolio, you are a 'candidate-in-waiting' which is perhaps the hardest part of the journey. There are...
Are the math thinking processes that are needed in the AC questions- exploration, representation, modeling, conjecture, inference, interpretation, and...
I would include inductive and deductive reasoning. Solving an algebra equation is a deductive process. We find the next number in a pattern by inductive...
The mathematical thinking processes are directly stated in the Standards. It is in a clearly labelled section within the standard about Knowledge of ...
Thanks! Do you know of an online tutorial for geometry? I've checked several sites but have been unable to locate a tutorial. Thanks again, JoAnn on 6/5/03...
I don't know of an online tutorial, but I'll bet if you do an online search for geometry, something will come up. I borrowed a geometry textbook from a ...
Most high school texts have a glossary and list of postulates and theorems at the end of the textbook. (Discovering Geometry does not. The list for this text...
Hello, I am a 9th grade Algebra teacher and have taught some upper-level math classes in the past. I decided to get my certification in EA math because I do...
Hi, Lori. I'm a middle school teacher, and I just took my AC recently. What I did to prepare for it was to review geometry topics, go over the "discrete math"...
Lori, I was at the other end of the spectrum, teaching 4th and 5th grade gifted math when I did the EA Math. I had taught middle and high but it had been...
Please remember that it is illegal to give hints as to what is on the assessment. You can lose your certification by going too far with advice. Those going...
I hate sitting at home on the weekend. I do love my dildo though, but we all know its not the same thing as a big thick throbbing cock entering my wet puss at...
Lori- I agree with Lori's suggestion that you look at books (preferably reform, i.e. NCTM Standards based) for grades 6 - 8. There is content there that you...
Help! I am a 6th grade math teacher. I have a k-6 certification and decided this year to go for EA math NBC. My difficulty is with what I am seeing as a ...
Help! I am a 6th grade math teacher. I have a k-6 certification and decided this year to go for EA math NBC. My difficulty is with what I am seeing as a ...