CST and LAST – Update!
Whew! Glad I didn’t go overboard with stressing about these tests – they were far easier than I expected.
I took two practice tests in the Kaplan and CliffsPrep review books for the Multi-Subject CST and the LAST. The practice tests were easier than the actual test. The CliffsPrep book was tremendously helpful with its review of literacy terminology. Other than that, just reviewing how to add, multiply and divide fractions, refreshing my use of basic mathematical logic and familiarizing myself with the way the questions were written seemed to be enough.
I tested at the 125 West 18th Street building. We were supposed to show up at 7:45 a.m. The line was a full city block long – it went from the front of the building to the corner of 6th and 18th, down to the corner of 6th and 19th, down to the corner of 19th and 7th Ave. and back to the entrance of the building! I was surprised at how many people were taking the tests – of course not everyone was there for the Multi-Subject CST and LAST. I met a woman taking the Dance CST – who knew?!
Good luck to everyone who took NYSTCE exams today! Hope we all aced them with flying colors.
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Glad you found the tests easy. They’re basically there to check if you have a pulse because, ya know, you can’t teach a class without one.
Hey Third Gen:
I’m at Pace University, with the D75 Fellows. Are you there or are you at Hunter or City College. There are Special Ed Fellows, and then there are the D75 Fellows. I’d like to think of us as Special Special Ed, but maybe I’m being a little arrogant. How about this: Exceptionally Special Ed!
It would be great to get together for coffee. I start Field Training this week in the Bronx. Should be fabulous. I’m psyched.
I hope I have the honor of hearing from you soon. paula@pianistpaulacollins.com
Anyone else out there reading this comment…drop me a line, especially if you are in the Fellows program!
Hi, Paula,
I’m at Long Island University with the other high school special education Fellows.