On Sunday I took the ATSW. I was really nervous and uneasy about the exam because I am obviously not the best math student and thought 12 wrong out of 80 was a 53 when it is actually a grade in the high 80's. Because of these insecurities I took many practice exams and spent all day on Friday when I was sick studying. Not only did this help me to know what types of questions they would ask on the exam but the books I was studying gave me helpful tips and tricks for the exam.
One tip was to do the essay first. When I took the exam I did this and it really boosted my confidence. The essay question was about using prior knowledge to help students learn new information. I was so comfortable answering my questions because we have learned about these techniques in class. Scaffolding and the entire thematic presentation provided me with this opportunity. I used this experience to explain how I would use scaffolding while viewing art work to teach students new ideas and techniques. Since I was so sure of my answer to the essay question it made me excited and gave me the extra push to answer the multiple choice questions. Now all I can do is be confident in my abilities and wait for the results.
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