How to prepare for teacher recruitment exams

1. Understand the situation of the test

As the saying goes: "Everything will be successful if you are prepared, and if you are not prepared, it will be ruined." If you want to succeed in the teacher recruitment examination, understanding the examination conditions in the area you are applying for is the first and very important step. Only by understanding the corresponding examination conditions can you "not fight an unprepared battle."

The teacher recruitment examination is usually held from March to October every year. It is a recruitment examination held mainly by the education administration department for fresh graduates of colleges and universities and working people in the society. To understand the examination situation in the application area, you can proceed from the following aspects: examination time, examination content, examination question types, number of applicants and recruitment, etc. Take Shandong as an example. Since 2015, the Shandong teacher recruitment examination has implemented an examination format with unified time for the whole province, unified time for prefectures and cities, and coexistence of separate examinations for each city. Affected by the epidemic in 2020, the examination format is complex and diverse, but in 2021, Most areas are back on track. Moreover, the number of teacher recruitment in 2021 is increasing compared with previous years, which means that students have more opportunities, which is undoubtedly a good thing.

The examination content for teacher recruitment mainly involves teaching foundation, public foundation, disciplines, etc. The content and form of the examination are different in each region. Taking Shandong as an example, they are: teaching basis and public basis, teaching basis and subject, and teaching basis and public basis and subject. It is not difficult to find that different examination forms will involve the examination of teaching foundation. Therefore, let’s focus on analyzing the teaching base part. The teaching base mainly includes knowledge such as pedagogy, psychology, teaching materials and teaching methods, teachers’ professional ethics, laws and regulations, among which pedagogy and psychology exams account for a large proportion. Educational knowledge points are more detailed and need to be memorized while understanding, and the proportion of examinations is also relatively large. Psychology includes two parts: general psychology and educational psychology. The test format is mostly example questions, so understanding is the most important when studying psychology. The examination contents of educational laws, regulations and professional ethics are relatively simple and focus on memorization. Therefore, during the summer vacation preparation period, it is necessary to prioritize the preparation content and distinguish between the important and difficult points, rather than applying equal efforts.

2. Make a study plan

If candidates want to prepare for the exam efficiently during the summer vacation, they must have a scientific time plan and study strictly according to the plan. The preparation for the teaching recruitment examination can be roughly divided into four stages:

The first stage: lay a solid foundation. As the saying goes: "If the foundation is not strong, the ground will shake." At this stage, the main purpose is to sort out the teaching materials through chapter-by-chapter learning. During the learning process, master common test points, formulate corresponding mind maps and knowledge systems, and make special breakthroughs.

The second stage: key breakthroughs. During the preparation process, be sure to practice in conjunction with the corresponding test questions. The main thing is to practice the test questions from previous years and go through them repeatedly. In the process of doing the questions, think more, review more, and combine the knowledge points involved in the questions with the content of the lecture notes.

The third stage: review summary. Sort out the error-prone questions and summarize the techniques for solving them. Moreover, in the process of solving the questions, the newly added and expanded knowledge points are sorted out, and the knowledge points are expanded and further summarized.

The fourth stage: sprint stage. Conduct another round of review and consolidation of common knowledge points, and review key knowledge using mind maps to form a complete knowledge system. At the same time, conduct corresponding simulated sprint exercises.

3. Study Suggestions

1. Lay a good foundation. In the early stage, you must pay attention to mastering basic knowledge, especially some common test points, which need to be understood and mastered. And review the knowledge points learned that day in a timely manner.

2. Establish a mind map and form a knowledge system. There are many knowledge points in education and psychology. While learning the knowledge points, sort out the knowledge framework and form a clear context in your mind.

3. Adjust your mentality, make a good study plan, and work hard to stick to it.

“With perseverance, gold and stone can be carved.” Summer is a good time to learn teaching content, and it is also a time to lay the foundation for later study. Candidates must seize the opportunity and follow the prepared study plan step by step. Study hard, keep at it, and wait for your success!