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FTCE Seminar: A Teacher Certification Podcast

May 9, 2023

FTCE Seminar: A Teacher Certification Podcast

Welcome to FTCE Seminar, a Teacher Certification Podcast. Prep and study for your certification exams with your host Mercedes Musto. New episodes posted weekly! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…
May 11, 2023

E1: Study Hack | How-to-Microlearn

E1: Teacher Certification Podcast | Study Hack | How-to-Microlearn In today’s episode, I’ll be talking about micro-learning. Micro-learning is a kind of buncha - mini - lessons that can be repeated over and over again in les…
May 18, 2023

E2: Study Hack | 5 Tips to Overcome Test Anxiety!

5 Tips to Overcome Test Anxiety! What is test anxiety? Is it affecting my test performance and if so, what can I do about it? Listen, it’s normal to get a bit nervous before the big test. But let’s talk about whether or not …
June 2, 2023

E3: Study Hack | STOP Procrastinating and START Studying w/the POMODORO

Have you ever heard of the Pomodoro Technique? This episode describes how to use the Pomodoro Technique to stop procrastinating, start studying, improve your focus, and manage your time so you can pass the FTCE test. About F…
June 9, 2023

E4: Study Hack | How-to Improve your MEMORY with Spaced Repetition

Have you ever studied really hard then forgot what you learned the next day!? The spaced repetition study strategy helps you learn how-to study over time to improve your active recall memory so you can retain what you have l…
June 17, 2023

E5: FTCE | What's on the General Knowledge Exam?

In today’s episode, I’ll be talking about the General Knowledge test itself. Do you know the answer to the following questions? What are the four components of the General Knowledge test? How many questions are on the te…

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About the Host

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Mercedes Musto, Ed.S

Educational Podcaster

Mercedes Athena Musto is a doctoral candidate studying educational podcasting and Graduate Research Assistant at the University of West Florida. Prior to pursuing her doctoral degree, Mercedes taught English for 6 years at the Juvenile Detention Center in Escambia county, Florida. Working with incarcerated youth alongside a team of dedicated educators has given her the opportunity to establish deeper relationships with her students and lasting memories with her colleagues. Today, Mercedes is the host of FTCE Seminar, a teacher certification podcast created for teachers candidates who are preparing for state licensure certification exams. After earning her terminal degree, Mercedes plans to continue supporting students studying for exams in all fields through educational podcasting.