From the Chalkboard to the Sounding Board
Attention California Teachers preparing to take the CSET Multiple or Single Subject Exam.
I have been scowering the Internet for 6 months or more looking for affordable resources to help me prepare for the CSET exam. I found something that I wanted to share with anyone else who might be looking for resources to help prepare for the exams too. There are different online outfits that claim they have the best tools available in order to prepare test takers for the CSET, but in doing research and buying a few of these products, I have learned that most fall flat; because their information is not current, nor relevant in many cases. It can be a real challenge on a teacher's salary to find something affordable too. There are lots of books available for the CSET Multiple Subjects, but some of the Single Subject exam topics can be really hard to find. The Kaplan CSET Multiple Subjects test prep seems to be one of the most popular, according to word of mouth, and Amazon ratings. Everyone's style is different and there are other books as well, in addition to a lot of other tools out there, but many of us new teachers don't know where to look first. I had to do a lot of research on my own, and I still look daily for new resources.
There are different agencies and universities that offer courses and workshops ranging from $200 to $400 hundred dollars, but if your like me a first year teacher money can be tight. I have searched Amazon.com, looked at reviews, and read different blogs, as well as, spoken to different teachers who have taken the test to get their opinions and advice. I am preparing to take the CSET multiple subjects exam January 10, 2009 (subtests I & III). Hopefully I will take subtest II in March. In addition, I plan on taking the single subject CSET for math. I really wanted to start a study group, but so many of my classmates, (I am in a Master's in Special Education program), were taking the tests at different times and dates, so that kinda fell through.
Well in one of my random searches online I ran across a new networking group that's FREE. It's a ning network too CSET Network the link http://csetnetwork.ning.com/
There it was at the top of my search page. Finally a study group out in cyberspace! I was really happy to see that someone decided to create a free forum to encourage teachers to work together to prepare for future exams. It's a new group, so there are not many members. I don't think very many people know about it, but I imagine that if the word gets out more will join.
I think it could be a wonderful opportunity for networking, mentoring and possible tutoring opportunities for teachers who have passed the test. I also think it would be an excellent resource for those of us getting ready to take the test.
Happy hunting!!...
Coletha Browning
http://colethabrowning.blogspot.com/2008/12/attention-future-and-cu...
There are different agencies and universities that offer courses and workshops ranging from $200 to $400 hundred dollars, but if your like me a first year teacher money can be tight. I have searched Amazon.com, looked at reviews, and read different blogs, as well as, spoken to different teachers who have taken the test to get their opinions and advice. I am preparing to take the CSET multiple subjects exam January 10, 2009 (subtests I & III). Hopefully I will take subtest II in March. In addition, I plan on taking the single subject CSET for math. I really wanted to start a study group, but so many of my classmates, (I am in a Master's in Special Education program), were taking the tests at different times and dates, so that kinda fell through.
Well in one of my random searches online I ran across a new networking group that's FREE. It's a ning network too CSET Network the link http://csetnetwork.ning.com/
There it was at the top of my search page. Finally a study group out in cyberspace! I was really happy to see that someone decided to create a free forum to encourage teachers to work together to prepare for future exams. It's a new group, so there are not many members. I don't think very many people know about it, but I imagine that if the word gets out more will join.
I think it could be a wonderful opportunity for networking, mentoring and possible tutoring opportunities for teachers who have passed the test. I also think it would be an excellent resource for those of us getting ready to take the test.
Happy hunting!!...
Coletha Browning
http://colethabrowning.blogspot.com/2008/12/attention-future-and-cu...
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