Blog: New Teachers' Times
Date: 4 April 2009
Description: A blog for beginning math teachers to discuss anything
Topic: The discussion focused on material that might appear on the June 2009 Regents.
The first post described the teacher's research regarding popular subjects on past exams. Although that is a terrific approach, that is expected behaviour. This year the math exam for middle school students had surprising topics that were not covered in the past four years. Sadly, when the year comes to a close teachers are pressed for time to instruct all missing pieces. Hence, a teacher might omit certain topics that were not prevalent on past exams, but they could very well appear on this year's.
Honestly, it is quite difficult to know what will be on the exam. But I advise all teachers to expect the unexpected and prepare for the expected. Since, I have personal experience with this matter I wanted to share that with others. It is difficult enough that a first-year teacher is just as much a student as the ones they teach. However, we are still responsible for preparing them. And if they happen to fail it is deemed as a reflection of the instructor.
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