NBPTS Test tomorrow

I take my NBPTS tomorrow! Have been doing some studying and preparing, but, as one mentor told me, it's not really designed to be a test you can cram for.

Section 1: Unseen poetry commentary. Read a poem, discuss three literary devices the poet uses and how they contribute to meaning. This is what I teach the kids to do, so hopefully this one is my strongest area.

Section 2: Universal Themes - I'll be asked to read a poem or passage, discuss the universal theme and human condition that lies within it, and bring in a non-print text (like a film) that also elucidates this theme.

Section 3: Language Study - I'll be asked to read and analyze an oral transcript and a section of writing from a ESL student, then discuss strategies to help that student in both speaking and writing.

Section 4: Teaching Reading - I'll get a short section of text, then read a wrong student response to it, and I'll have to discuss strategies and rationale for how I would teach this student how to read better.

Section 5: Non-fiction Writing - I'll be asked to analyze the techniques used and the audience for a non-fiction passage.

Section 6: Teaching Writing - I'll get a short essay written by a student, and be asked to discuss weaknesses in the writing and how I would address them as a teacher.

That doesn't seem too bad. Each section is a half-hour. Two of my colleagues have had extreme technical difficulties while it was occurring, and hopefully that doesn't happen with me. Wish me luck!