MY DAUGHTER IS DYSLEXIC AND JUST GRADUATED FROM A UNIVERSTIY. HER MAJOR IS SOCIAL STUDIES AND MINOR IS ELEM. EDUCATION. SHE IS HAVEING PROBLEMS PASSING HER TEACHER CERTIFICATION TESTS. SHE DOES HAVE ACCOMADATIONS SUCH AS UNTIMED TESTS, AND A READER IF SHE CHOOSES. ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS? SHE CAN'T APPLY FOR A FULL TIME JOB UNTIL SHE PASSES... WE LIVE IN MICHIGAN. THANKS!
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Date Posted:01:32:56 05/27/09 Wed
Has she investigated alternative format assessment? There are many forms of communication. Social Studies should lend itself to alternative representations of alternative views.
Date Posted:17:36:38 06/18/09 Thu
Oh my goodness I was so happy to read your post. I am sorry I can not help but, I am in a similar situation I will be graduating from my university next year and I am a early education major but, I can not pursue teacheing until I pass my exam I also get extendeded time but, I was wondering if any one had any studying techniques. I am in illinois. I am in a simliar situation so if your daughter needs someone to realte to feel free to e-mail me. If any one has suggestions please help.
Date Posted:13:21:37 06/25/09 Thu
I did not realize your reply was to my reply. I have found linking up with a talkative fellow student works for me. The thought processing and analysis for conversations on my subjects seems to work for me.
Date Posted:13:37:49 08/22/09 Sat
in Minnesota there is a law that said something like this any adult that wants to improve there writing or reading or math the state will proved training. I had the same problem passing the test. so I went to a GED instructor for help but already has two Bachelor Degrees. He suggested I get tested for dyslexia. and because I was in the training program I was able to get a grant for testing from the LDA (learning disability association) of Minnesota. That in turn lead to help from the states vocational Rehabilitation program. I have tired teaching automotive mechinces three times but have learned that it is not the right fit for my strengths
Date Posted:20:54:12 11/03/09 Tue
As a 46 year old I returned to college to brave it out and found a school that had no tests. But I decided to become a therapist and knew that there would be a 2 difficult licensing exams. I was willing to accept that I may just have to be happy receiving an MA even if I never passed the tests and getting an MA was such a major accomplishment. But I knew that I had to at least try to pass the exam, since my goal was to run my own business and have autonomy. I came up with many techniques to study including using clay figures and scenarios (taken from the Davis method) I used every memory trick, mnemonics, songs, and repetition. I also went to hypnotherapy and did EMDR trauma therapy to help with the massive anxiety of testing since I had such a bad track record. I finally passed! So, my advice is that the more that you can recognize your specific strengths and weaknesses, the better you can address the problem.
Date Posted:05:11:26 08/14/09 Fri
I had the same problem. In England we have something called QTS skills tests. It took me along time to pass them. The only tip I have is revise, revise, revise and revise more.
I am sure your daughter will pass and when she does it will be a great sense of acheievment.
Good Luck
Date Posted:13:25:34 08/23/09 Sun
This might help see if she can take a mock or a pre-test and what areas that see failed in get a turor and work on those subjects study about 10 -20 minutes and take a 10 min. brake you will be able to comprehend more when you are ready than take the test. just remmember we are in a ulate group of people that are dyslexic us presidents, authors, actors musicians, and athletes. you will make a phenomenal teacher very best wishes to you. Frederick
Date Posted:13:22:01 08/26/09 Wed
Try dyslexia.com there is certainly a facilitator in her area. There's a book, "The Gift of Dyslexia" that my daughter (25) uses to help her control 'disorientation'. Dyslexics are all unique and so are their 'triggers'. Once your daughter finds her 'trigger' (a trigger creates disorientation for her) she will be able to learn how to apply a technique which will cause the disorientation to go away. And, after a bit, she will be able to quickly identify what will trigger her to go into disorientation and curtail it before it happens.
She is a gifted 3-D thinker. Text is 2-D. Once she reads the book (you too) she will get it!
The reason she has a gift is because not only can she now have access to a 2-D thinkers brain but she has the luxury of having a 3-D mind also. 25% of the population will never have the 3-D option, they are stuck in 2-D...poor things! smile
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