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Article by Malcolm Gladwell worth a look

pass-the-gace — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:09:47 +0000

Here’s an interesting article written by Malcolm Gladwell of the New Yorker. The article is about spotting talent. What interested me most about the article is the discussion about finding good teachers. He argues that good teachers are like good NFL quarterbacks – it isn’t clear how what is done in college will translate into the classroom or field, and he states rather flatly at one point that “no one knows what a person with the potential to be a great teacher looks like.” Yet research has shown there is an enormous difference in learning among students who have good teachers and those who have bad ones.

Originally Posted by Malcolm Gladwell
the students of a very bad teacher will learn, on average, half a year’s worth of material in one school year. The students in the class of a very good teacher will learn a year and a half’s worth of material. That difference amounts to a year’s worth of learning in a single year. Teacher effects dwarf school effects: your child is actually better off in a “bad” school with an excellent teacher than in an excellent school with a bad teacher. Teacher effects are also much stronger than class-size effects.

2007-2008 MTTC Results for Teacher Preparation Institutions

pass-the-gace — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:04:12 +0000

Here’s an interesting document from the State of Michigan Department of Education that presents the MTTC 2007-2008 results for Teacher Preparation Institutions.

Each Michigan teacher preparation institution along with aggregate content area test pass percentages are provided.

Academic Report from Northern Michigan University’s MTTC Test Scores

pass-the-gace — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:34:31 +0000

This report is a data analysis of Northern Michigan University’s Secondary History/Social Studies teacher candidates’ MTTC test scores. The report is an analysis of test scores from the academic disciplines of history, geography, economics, political science, and social studies.

The article is written by Gabe Logan Ph.D. from Northern Michigan University, History/Social Studies Teacher Certification Coordinator, Department of History.

The article can be found at was originally posted on Northern Michigan University’s web site.

MTTC Basic Skills Preparation and Placement Test Review

pass-the-gace — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:44:44 +0000

Saginaw Valley State University’s Math Resource Center is offering workshops for MTTC Basic Skills preparation. Each two to three-hour workshop is designed to prepare students for the mathematics portion of the MTTC Basic Skills Test.

For more information visit the Math Resource Center web site.

MTTC Basic Skills Help

pass-the-gace — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:21:01 +0000

Upon deciding that you would like to be a teacher in the Michigan Educational System, it is required by law to take an examination that evaluates a candidate’s basic skills in a variety of academic disciplines. This examination is commonly referred to as the Basic Skills section of the MTTC or Michigan Test for Teacher Certification. The three areas covered are reading, writing and math.

Longsdale Publishing is committed to supplying students with quality study materials that will enable them to better prepare for the MTTC Basic Skills examination. They are committed to developing comprehensive online instruction and practice tests that are among the best the Internet has to offer.

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pass-the-gace — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:22:31 +0000

Pass the MTTC Blog presents news and information for individuals who must take the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) Basic Skills Test 096. The MTTC is a four and one-half hour exam divided into three different sections—a multiple-choice Reading section, a multiple-choice Mathematics section, and a Writing section. The Writing section consists of an essay assignment.

Feel free to post comments, tips, questions, and information related to passing the MTTC Basic Skills Test 096.