Foundations of Reading

Recommendations: 

This MTEL will likely need extra prepping if you haven't taken a course covering this content. Make sure to take the practice test and determine which areas you require further study. 

Resources:

1. Preparation Materials

2. Practice Test

3. Question Analysis

4. Book Recommendation: Beating Them All! Thirty Days to a Magic Score on Any Elementary Literacy Instruction Exam for Teacher Certification 

5. Book Recommendation: Sound It Out! Phonics in a Comprehensive Reading Program 

6. Lesley University Study Tips and Resources

7. UMASS Boston Foundations of Reading Workshop

8. Book Recommendation: MTEL Foundations of Reading Exam Secrets Study Guide (note- although this book has good reviews on Amazon, reviewers noted that there are spelling errors. If spelling is not your strong suit, I would not recommend using this resource)

9. PrepForward MTEL Course 

10. Online flashcards

11. One of our teachers found this study resource and created this study guide- she believes this really enabled her to pass the test so I recommend you take a deep dive into these materials!