Success! Passing the Numeracy Skills Test for Teachers
Success! Passing the Numeracy Skills Test for Teachers

Author: Trish Kreft

Publisher: Critical Publishing

Published: 2017-02-28

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1911106902

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An ESSENTIAL book for anyone who wants to pass the Numeracy Skills Test for Teachers. You must pass this test before starting your course, and this up to date text tells you exactly what to expect and how to prepare for the latest version of the test. There is an emphasis on support and clear guidance throughout, along with plenty of practice material, so you can face the test with confidence and succeed in your application. It provides: a guide to the variety of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) provision and routes into teaching a preparation timeline comprehensive coverage of the numeracy test an audit of your strengths and areas for improvement in numeracy example questions and answers, highlighting common errors, providing top tips for success, with theories and methods fully explained full practice papers plus test-taking and revision strategies discrete topics enable focused learning, with explanations and hundreds of examples larger format pages for ease of use and more memorable learning.

Passing the Numeracy Skills Test
Passing the Numeracy Skills Test

Author: Mark Patmore

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2008-09-17

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 1844454150

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All trainee teachers hoping to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) need to pass a computerised numeracy skills test. The test is designed to ensure they have a sound grasp of numeracy skills such as mental arithmetic and interpreting statistics, and can apply these in their work. This book outlines the test requirements and explains the essential subject knowledge needed. Fully updated to comply with the TDA standards, this edition also includes a glossary and suggestions for further reading. At least 100 practice questions and answers enable trainees to prepare to complete their test confidently and successfully.

Success! Passing the Professional Skills Tests for Teachers
Success! Passing the Professional Skills Tests for Teachers

Author: Jenny Lawson

Publisher: Critical Publishing

Published: 2015-04-20

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 1910391042

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An essential book for anyone thinking of taking, or about to take, the Professional Skills Tests for Teachers. You must pass these tests before starting your course, and this up to date text tells you exactly what to expect and how to prepare for the latest versions of the tests. There is an emphasis on support and clear guidance throughout, along with plenty of practice material, so you can face the tests with confidence and succeed in your application. It provides: a guide to the variety of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) provision and routes into teaching a preparation timeline comprehensive coverage of both the numeracy and literacy tests an audit of your strengths and areas for improvement in literacy and numeracy example questions and answers, highlighting common errors, providing top tips for success, with theories and methods fully explained full practice papers plus test-taking and revision strategies discrete topics within the numeracy and literacy sections enabling focused learning, with explanations and hundreds of examples larger format pages, with topics covered across double page spreads for ease of use and more memorable learning.

Pass the QTS Skills Tests with Confidence
Pass the QTS Skills Tests with Confidence

Author: Tony Cotton

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-07-30

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 1317487575

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Pass the QTS Skills Test with Confidence is the must-have guide for all prospective trainee teachers. It will provide you with the skills guidance, subject knowledge and confidence you need to pass the Literacy and Numeracy QTS Skills Tests, make an application that stands out and sail through interview day. Online support provided on the companion website includes tests to audit your subject knowledge. The first section of the book introduces you to the tests and how to prepare for them, and covers the areas of knowledge tested. The second section offers advice to help you write a personal statement that stands out, make a successful application and get ready for your interview. Extensive online support provided on the companion website includes tests to audit your subject knowledge. Key topics covered include: Developing your exam technique Mastering the mental arithmetic test Succeeding in the written questions How to use spelling, grammar and punctuation correctly Successfully applying for teaching training courses Acing the interview Written by expert teacher trainers with first-hand experience of both interviewing candidates and helping students pass the QTS Skills Tests, this is an essential purchase for all prospective teachers.

Passing the Numeracy Skills Test
Passing the Numeracy Skills Test

Author: Mark Patmore

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2012-08-22

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 0857258834

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All trainee teachers working towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) must pass a computerized numeracy skills test. The test is designed to ensure they have a sound grasp of numeracy skills such as mental arithmetic and interpreting statistics, and can apply these in practice. This book outlines all of the test requirements and explains the essential subject knowledge. This Fifth Edition is updated throughout and includes a full practice test. Written by one of the authors of the actual skills tests, from the Alphaplus Consultancy, this text is an accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive practice tool for the numeracy skills test.

How to Pass the QTS Numeracy and Literacy Skills Tests
How to Pass the QTS Numeracy and Literacy Skills Tests

Author: Chris John Tyreman

Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers

Published: 2016-07-03

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 0749478306

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All trainee teachers in England and Wales have to sit numeracy and literacy skills tests in order to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) which permits them to continue or start teaching. How to Pass the QTS Numeracy and Literary Skills Tests includes both literacy and numeracy revision and mock tests. The numeracy section starts at a low level and includes a diagnostic test, a maths review, mental and general arithmetic practice, and revision of statistics. It gives the reader a good grounding in the skills needed to pass the test, particularly if maths has always been a weak subject or hasn't been revised in years. The literacy section includes practice material on spelling, punctuation, grammar and comprehension. It highlights the areas where people commonly have problems, and provides easy to follow explanations and practice questions and answers. Online supporting resources for this book include MP3 audio files to test mental arithmetics and sample numeracy tests.

Passing the ICT Skills Test
Passing the ICT Skills Test

Author: Clive Ferrigan

Publisher: Learning Matters

Published: 2011-01-04

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 0857252585

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All trainee teachers hoping to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) need to pass a computerised ICT skills test. The test is designed to ensure all those qualifying as teachers have a sound grasp of fundamental ICT skills such as databases, word processing and the Internet and can apply these in their work both in and out of the classroom. This text outlines the test requirements and explains the basic subject knowledge essential to completing the test. The fourth edition is fully updated to comply with the latest TDA standards and includes new self-assessment questions.

Passing the Literacy Skills Test
Passing the Literacy Skills Test

Author: Jim Johnson

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2008-09-17

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 1844454169

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All trainee teachers hoping to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) need to pass a computerised literacy skills test. The test is designed to ensure they all have a sound grasp of fundamental literacy skills such as spelling, punctuation and grammar and can apply these in their role as a teacher. This book outlines the test requirements and explains the essential basic subject knowledge. This edition also includes a glossary, suggestions for further reading and ‘hints’ boxes. Over 100 practice questions and answers enable trainees to prepare to complete their test confidently and successfully.

Successful Induction for New Teachers
Successful Induction for New Teachers

Author: Sara Bubb

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2007-09-18

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1849204950

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Investing in people right at the start of their career is crucial because, no matter how good initial training is, the first year as a fully-fledged teacher is bound to be tough. Induction is there to make sure new teachers succeed and enjoy their work. Supporting new teachers is not just a good thing to do - it's statutory. With the new professional standards, every Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) and Induction Tutor needs this book to ensure that the induction year is a success. This book is an accessible, engaging guide to surviving the tricky bits of the first year of teaching. It offers the sort of clear information and practical tips that Sara Bubb knows people are crying out for - because they raise them in the TES virtual staffroom. Written in a lively yet authoritative style, the book: - is packed with illuminating anecdotes, handy checklists and useful examples - covers much that NQTs need to know - including how induction works, how to meet the core standards, dealing with difficult people, how to get the most out of professional development and performance management - gives detailed guidance about how induction tutors and mentors can support, monitor and assess new teachers. Indispensable for any new teacher needing up-to-date advice and information, induction tutors, CPD coordinators, local authority advisers in charge of induction, and trainee teachers towards the end of their course, this book is an invaluable resource to success in the induction year. Sara Bubb has an international reputation in the field of induction and supports new teachers and induction tutors at the Institute of Education, University of London and across the country. She writes a popular weekly advice column for new teachers in the Times Educational Supplement and answers questions on its online staffroom.