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.
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