Neither you or the world knows what you can do until you have tried.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Well, today was the day that I finally put to the test all that I've learned and been trained on in becoming a reading specialist. I took the Praxis II exam today, and although I won't know the results for a few more weeks, I can't help but feel a deep sense of relief that all those months and days of studying for it, are finally over. I won't lie, the test was difficult; and most of the items consisted of applying what I know or should know about being a reading specialist. But, I have hope that all that studying and preparing will help me pass the exam.
Now, I can concentrate on resuming the literature log assignment. Because of the amount of researching of different genres of literature books, it can be overwhelming and tedious at times. But, as Dr. Rivera pointed out, it's something that I can tap into for information when I'm looking for appropriate children's books.
I'm sorry that I missed the IRA meeting today. I'm sure that the topic covered at the meeting, Improve Reading: A Culture's Challenge, was both insightful and meaningful. The diverse population of cultures here on Guam makes teaching and improving reading skills a big challenge for educators; so instructional strategies and tips would benefit students and teachers. alike.
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Hi Geri,
ReplyDeleteA million apologies for not responding sooner. I am going to be in your shoes this coming Saturday, April 28th.....I know exactly what you are going through, I am so nervous just thinking about it now...ah the stress.
Good luck! The best advice that I can give you, is to study as much as you can. The online practice exams that I ordered through reading specialist.com proved invaluable to me. They were really helpful since they were created using test items that are very similar to the real ones. They can also be timed for two hours so that they mimic the real exam.
DeleteJust relax and stay focused. Good luck!