Comments for art+tech+being http://www.nicholasmcgowan.com/blog Fri, 06 May 2011 18:07:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on MTEL Visual Arts Test by Nick http://www.nicholasmcgowan.com/blog/2011/mtel-visual-arts-test#comment-21 Nick Fri, 06 May 2011 18:07:08 +0000 http://www.nicholasmcgowan.com/blog/?p=62#comment-21 Hi Cindy, I do recall some questions referring to child development on the MTEL but they weren't to in-depth by any means. Don't go crazy studying specific content because the tests are quite broad. I assume you are taking the Communication and Literacy MTEL so I would recommend familiarizing yourself with the format and take the practice tests on the MTEL web site. I also included some bulleted tips in my article so be sure to take a look at those if you haven't already. Good luck! Hi Cindy,

I do recall some questions referring to child development on the MTEL but they weren’t to in-depth by any means. Don’t go crazy studying specific content because the tests are quite broad. I assume you are taking the Communication and Literacy MTEL so I would recommend familiarizing yourself with the format and take the practice tests on the MTEL web site. I also included some bulleted tips in my article so be sure to take a look at those if you haven’t already. Good luck!

]]> Comment on MTEL Visual Arts Test by Cindy http://www.nicholasmcgowan.com/blog/2011/mtel-visual-arts-test#comment-20 Cindy Fri, 06 May 2011 16:35:37 +0000 http://www.nicholasmcgowan.com/blog/?p=62#comment-20 Hi! I plan on signing up to take the MTEL. I found your suggestions very helpfel especially in regards to studying the format of the exam. I graduated from Cooper Union in 2003... so it has been a while and I know there is some dusting off to due. Could you recommend any areas that an overview would be really vital? Also, to what extent do you have to familiarize yourself with child psychology? Thanks a bunch! Cindy Hi!
I plan on signing up to take the MTEL. I found your suggestions very helpfel especially in regards to studying the format of the exam.
I graduated from Cooper Union in 2003… so it has been a while and I know there is some dusting off to due. Could you recommend any areas that an overview would be really vital? Also, to what extent do you have to familiarize yourself with child psychology?
Thanks a bunch!
Cindy

]]> Comment on MTEL Visual Arts Test by admin http://www.nicholasmcgowan.com/blog/2011/mtel-visual-arts-test#comment-15 admin Sun, 24 Apr 2011 13:33:18 +0000 http://www.nicholasmcgowan.com/blog/?p=62#comment-15 Hi John, I wouldn't go crazy studying specific areas because every question relates to a variety of different subjects. I would freshen up on the following because the questions relate to these rather than specific areas (medium, technique, motif, composition, tools, elements & principles). Don't waste your time with any practice tests other than the ones on the MTEL web site. The most important thing you can do to prepare for the MTEL is to become familiar with the format of the test. Read the questions carefully and take your time. If you know what the question is asking and you should be able to eliminate at least two responses. I studied by just going over the MTEL practice tests and becoming familiar with the format of the exam. I was tempted to delve head over heels into the art history realm but had a feeling it would be a waste of time because the test is not exactly content specific. If you studied art which I assume you have, you should be able to use your logic to do well on the exam. Follow the format I outlined in the article for the open response essays (5 paragraphs) Prepping for the test administration is equally important. Arrive early, get a decent breakfast, take the entire 4 hours to complete the test and you'll be A-OK. Good Luck! Feel free to share your thoughts after you take the test. Thanks! Hi John,

I wouldn’t go crazy studying specific areas because every question relates to a variety of different subjects. I would freshen up on the following because the questions relate to these rather than specific areas (medium, technique, motif, composition, tools, elements & principles). Don’t waste your time with any practice tests other than the ones on the MTEL web site. The most important thing you can do to prepare for the MTEL is to become familiar with the format of the test. Read the questions carefully and take your time. If you know what the question is asking and you should be able to eliminate at least two responses.

I studied by just going over the MTEL practice tests and becoming familiar with the format of the exam. I was tempted to delve head over heels into the art history realm but had a feeling it would be a waste of time because the test is not exactly content specific. If you studied art which I assume you have, you should be able to use your logic to do well on the exam. Follow the format I outlined in the article for the open response essays (5 paragraphs)

Prepping for the test administration is equally important. Arrive early, get a decent breakfast, take the entire 4 hours to complete the test and you’ll be A-OK. Good Luck! Feel free to share your thoughts after you take the test. Thanks!

]]> Comment on MTEL Visual Arts Test by John http://www.nicholasmcgowan.com/blog/2011/mtel-visual-arts-test#comment-12 John Sun, 17 Apr 2011 23:25:47 +0000 http://www.nicholasmcgowan.com/blog/?p=62#comment-12 Hey, I'm about to take the Mtel Visual Art exam on May 14th. Could you give me some specific areas I should be studying? I have the XAMonline.com Visual Art Sample Test 17. But right below the question, they give you the answer. And its just a horrible book. Some of the topics help, because they do have art terminology, yet the rest of it is pretty far out there. I also have the Visual Arts Study Guide published by Mometrix Media LLC. But the amount of information in that book is extensive. I'm just wondering if you have anything a little more useful, or maybe some tips as to how you studied for it? Thanks, John. Hey, I’m about to take the Mtel Visual Art exam on May 14th.

Could you give me some specific areas I should be studying?

I have the XAMonline.com Visual Art Sample Test 17. But right below the question, they give you the answer. And its just a horrible book. Some of the topics help, because they do have art terminology, yet the rest of it is pretty far out there.

I also have the Visual Arts Study Guide published by Mometrix Media LLC. But the amount of information in that book is extensive.

I’m just wondering if you have anything a little more useful, or maybe some tips as to how you studied for it?

Thanks,

John.

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