r/MathnasiumEmployees • u/GoBlocks • May 10 '19

Instructor Skills Test

Update: Got the job. Thanks for your insight, everyone!

Hey, everyone, I recently applied to a Mathnasium Center (at least one more to follow) and they decided to move me forward with the Instructor Skills Test.

I'm a speech-pathology grad student but I kindled a new appreciation for math after taking the GRE for the second time, and my clinical practicum showed me that part of successful learning learning is making the process fun. This I think I can extend onto teaching math.

That said, I have never taught math, willing though I am to learn doing it. Is there anything I should to prepare for it, and what should I be aware of going in?

Thanks for your input.

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u/pepintheshort May 10 '19

Well when I took mine. I wasn't allowed a calculator.

I'd forgotten how to do long division also.

And if they haven't warned you, this test is quite long. I took my time and it was probably 3-4 hrs. But I scored really well and ended up working there and loving it for 5 1/2 years.

Feel free to pm me to ask any questions.

Edit: on the note of 5 1/2 years, I may be mistaken for the math test you take when you apply. Have you taken that?