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Shea Bennett · 2025-12-03T19:11:17-0600

precious said:
Yes three are many topics that are challenging for students to understand and some of the topics they are hard from A+ to Security for exam, DNS TXT records (SPF/DKIM/DMARC) and the we have subneting in CompTIA Network plus, Cryptography in Security plus.... I use analogies.

Imagine your email domain is a house, and the internet is a big neighborhood
- SPF = List of Approved Delivery Guys
- DKIM = Signature on the package, puts a tamper-proof signature on each mail you send
- DMARC = The House Rules on What to Do with fake mail, decides what happens to suspicious mail
For Subnetting,
Imagine a big city (a network) with thousands of houses (IP addresses). If the city is too big, managing houses becomes confusing.So we create suburbs/subdivisions (subnets)
Cryptography- Locking a Message in a Box with a Key, anything is secure because of it

Though not enough info but it assist students to understand underlying idea.

Very good! I will bootleg it. ;-)

Wenzel25 · 2025-12-03T15:37:29-0600

precious said:
Huge thanks to @Stephen Schneiter for the incredible support and resources. The journey was challenging but incredibly rewarding!

Huge congrats

Gregory Childers · 2025-12-03T13:46:26-0600

They always record the sessions. You can access the recordings from the same link for the live meeting.

precious · 2025-12-03T13:33:13-0600

Gregory Childers said:
It was support from Pearson Vue.

Luck you! Wishing you all the best as you are preparing for it.

precious · 2025-12-03T13:32:05-0600

Yes three are many topics that are challenging for students to understand and some of the topics they are hard from A+ to Security for exam, DNS TXT records (SPF/DKIM/DMARC) and the we have subneting in CompTIA Network plus, Cryptography in Security plus.... I use analogies.

Imagine your email domain is a house, and the internet is a big neighborhood
- SPF = List of Approved Delivery Guys
- DKIM = Signature on the package, puts a tamper-proof signature on each mail you send
- DMARC = The House Rules on What to Do with fake mail, decides what happens to suspicious mail
For Subnetting,
Imagine a big city (a network) with thousands of houses (IP addresses). If the city is too big, managing houses becomes confusing.So we create suburbs/subdivisions (subnets)
Cryptography- Locking a Message in a Box with a Key, anything is secure because of it

Though not enough info but it assist students to understand underlying idea.

nelson.silva · 2025-12-03T13:31:00-0600

Dear Stephen,

I would like to know if all the sessions will be recorded?

Regards,

Nelson

tbrown89 · 2025-12-03T11:35:36-0600

abiodun1991 said:
I am interested
What are the requirements

Hello,

It is an in-person class in the Jamestown, NY area. We are still hashing out some of the details, but we would like to find an instructor who is local to the area. We would recommend that you have experience teaching as well as your CompTIA Tech+/A+ certifications.

markwheatland · 2025-12-03T11:29:19-0600

Hi All,

We are looking to focus some of our training in 2026 and I'd be interested to know if you as a community have identified specific concepts with the domains for A+ Network+ and Security+ that always cause learners problems.

eg in A+ and Network+ we often find that our learners struggle with the DNS concepts more than most others.

Do you find there are key subjects you always have to go over or explain in more details across the above three certifications.

I appreciate this is a little vague but I would value the community's thoughts and feedback.

Many thanks

Mark

abiodun1991 · 2025-12-03T11:24:46-0600

tbrown89 said:
Hello!

Is anyone here interested in teaching a Tech+ class in the Jamestown area?

I have been tasked with helping find a certified instructor to teach a Goodwill Goodskills Tech+ class in the Jamestown, NY area. Their classes generally run for about three weeks, and depending on the success of this first one, they would like to consistently run classes in that area. If you are interested, please reply to this post and I can send you more information!

Thank you,
Taylor

I am interested
What are the requirements

abiodun1991 · 2025-12-03T11:24:01-0600

tbrown89 said:
Hello!

Is anyone here interested in teaching a Tech+ class in the Jamestown area?

I have been tasked with helping find a certified instructor to teach a Goodwill Goodskills Tech+ class in the Jamestown, NY area. Their classes generally run for about three weeks, and depending on the success of this first one, they would like to consistently run classes in that area. If you are interested, please reply to this post and I can send you more information!

Thank you,
Taylor

Is remote or on site

Gregory Childers · 2025-12-03T11:03:42-0600

precious said:
Wooho! That's amazing! Good luck as you will have to sit for it, curious to know the support team from CompTIA or Pearson VUE?

It was support from Pearson Vue.

precious · 2025-12-03T10:31:49-0600

Gregory Childers said:
I contacted the support center, and they provided me with a new voucher that doesn't expire until November 25, 2026.

They were INCREDIBLY helpful.

Wooho! That's amazing! Good luck as you will have to sit for it, curious to know the support team from CompTIA or Pearson VUE?

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Gregory Childers · 2025-12-03T09:02:32-0600

precious said:
That's terrible. Have you tried calling them to explain? Maybe they can make an exception.

I contacted the support center, and they provided me with a new voucher that doesn't expire until November 25, 2026.

They were INCREDIBLY helpful.

Shea Bennett · 2025-12-02T21:54:01-0600

@Stephen Schneiter Is there any way possible to extend access to Certmaster for Linux+ from the TTT to like 12/31/2025? Many of us activated early (not knowing it would cut off quickly) and I want to be able to finish but the cutoff is 12/13/2025. I want to make sure I'm learning exactly what my students will experience on the Certmaster platform. I'm almost done, but need a little more time (like some others who joined the TTT session).

Is this possible at all?

Do the Linux+ vouchers seem possible before New Years?

precious · 2025-12-02T20:31:45-0600

VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA said:
Congrats @precious

Thank you so much

@VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA

precious · 2025-12-02T20:30:56-0600

Brian Wafula said:
Congratulations!

Thank you so much

Mitch Garvis · 2025-12-02T15:07:23-0600

Gregory Childers said:
It never made any sense to me why some clients insisted that I constantly retest every time a new version of a CompTIA exam was released.

I completely agree! I have been asked to take the newest version of an exam once, but when I told the training provider (who is known for not paying very well) that my certs were current, and I would only take the new exam if they provided me a voucher, they demurred. With that said, you have clearly been in the CompTIA world MUCH longer than I! I took my first CompTIA exam in 2021... so yes, I could take the new A+ Net+ Sec+ CySA+ if needed, but they would only be one version off from what I originally taught. My Linux+ and SecurityX certs are the current version... but only because I just sat them!

Gregory Childers · 2025-12-02T14:54:25-0600

Mitch Garvis said:
For the first couple of years I framed my certs. I eventually threw them out. I also want to learn what is useful, but the reality is a lot of companies want us to hold certifications for the classes we teach.

It never made any sense to me why some clients insisted that I constantly retest every time a new version of a CompTIA exam was released. I have six Security+ versions, five Network+ versions, four A+ versions, three CySA+ versions, two Cloud+ versions, two CASP+/SecurityX versions, two ITF+/Tech+ versions, and two Project+ versions. None of my clients have ever asked me to retest for Microsoft, ISC2, or ISACA. Only CompTIA.

I'm done with that. If I have a CompTIA cert, I'll maintain it with CEUs but I'm never retaking an exam for something I already hold ever again.

Mitch Garvis · 2025-12-02T14:42:35-0600

Gregory Childers said:
I no longer care about getting another piece of paper to shove in a folder and care more about learning something new and useful.

For the first couple of years I framed my certs. I eventually threw them out. I also want to learn what is useful, but the reality is a lot of companies want us to hold certifications for the classes we teach.

Jzol · 2025-12-02T14:03:05-0600

I was so excited, I thought we had another one scheduled for today haha

Gregory Childers · 2025-12-02T14:00:02-0600

Mitch Garvis said:
Thank you! Yes, I have failed Microsoft a lot, VMware a couple of times (renewals only)... but never a CompTIA, ISC2, or CSA exam. As for keeping records... how could I not? It is so important to measuring one's progression

I quit counting after the first 60. Microsoft, CompTIA, Axelos, PMI, ISC2, ISACA, CertNexus, ScrumStudy, Certiport, CSA, CIWCertified, and some others that I've forgotten. I no longer care about getting another piece of paper to shove in a folder and care more about learning something new and useful.

FrancisKip · 2025-12-02T13:50:50-0600

Missed the first session but thank goodness for the in demand access

Tanja Jacobsen · 2025-12-02T10:26:26-0600

Not sure if this helps you, but when I teach those classes, I just buy the instructor materials and then enhance them as appropriate for my student audience. Good luck.

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