Passing the Superintendent TExES Exam
Passing the Superintendent TExES Exam

Author: Elaine L. Wilmore

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2009-11-24

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1412956196

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Elaine L. Wilmore guides superintendents in Texas and elsewhere through the certification test in Passing the Superintendent TExES Exam, the sequel to her best-selling Passing the Principal TExES Exam. This comprehensive resource is a must-have for anyone taking the superintendent TExES exam, but it will also be useful to others across the nation and around the world as the Texas standards are closely aligned with those of the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC). By breaking down the domains and competencies of the test into manageable components, Wilmore guides readers through personal success plans to superintendent certification.

Passing the Principal TExES Exam
Passing the Principal TExES Exam

Author: Elaine L. Wilmore

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2013-04-12

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1452286000

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Your guide to acing the TExEs exam This best-selling handbook is the definitive resource for prospective principals who want to boost student performance and demonstrate outstanding school leadership. Thoroughly updated to address the completely revamped TExES exam, this new edition details: The domains and competencies of successful school leadership The leadership philosophy on which TexES is constructed A sample test and important areas to focus on What to do in the weeks, days, and even the night before the test An extensive list of additional resources to supplement each domain

Preparing for and Passing the School Superintendent Test of Texas, 2nd Edition
Preparing for and Passing the School Superintendent Test of Texas, 2nd Edition

Author: Pauline M. Sampson

Publisher: DEStech Publications, Inc

Published: 2015-03-09

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 1605952168

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Text designed for educators training for the Texas school superintendencyExplains the standards students need to know and connects them to typical test questionsPractice questions and test-taking strategies included Written by a well-known professor who has offered academic courses on the Texas superintendency test, this is a revision of a popular handbook designed to assist professionals in preparing for the state of Texas' school superintendency exam. The book lists current standards examinees are required to know, explains what the standards mean and locates them in terms of practice questions and answers. Designed for superintendent courses and self-study, the new edition includes updated standards and longer and improved question sets.

Texes Superintendent 195 Secrets
Texes Superintendent 195 Secrets

Author: Texes Exam Secrets Test Prep Team

Publisher: Mometrix Media Llc

Published: 2014-03-31

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9781627331784

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***Includes Practice Test Questions*** TExES Superintendent (195) Secrets helps you ace the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive TExES Superintendent (195) Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. TExES Superintendent (195) Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to TExES Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; Introduction to the TExES Series including: TExES Assessment Explanation, Two Kinds of TExES Assessments; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; Along with a complete, in-depth study guide for your specific TExES exam, and much more...

Passing the Principal TExES Exam
Passing the Principal TExES Exam

Author: Elaine L. Wilmore

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2014-12-10

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1483319350

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The ultimate practice book—your secret weapon for the toughest test in Texas! This carefully curated collection of TExES practice tests, each field-tested for accuracy, is designed to show you where you need to improve—and how to do it to pass the TExES exam. Start by thinking like a test developer, learning the exam’s framework inside and out. Then move on to seven practice tests with answers, plus Rationales explaining why correct answers are correct Tables and figures geared for visual and kinesthetic learners “Important Points to Remember” at the end of each test Test-taking strategies Guidance for creating a personal success plan Important notice: A few answers have been corrected and the errata sheet can be found at Elaine's website: http://www.elainewilmore.com/.

Passing the PPR TExES Exam for EC–12 Teachers
Passing the PPR TExES Exam for EC–12 Teachers

Author: Elaine L. Wilmore

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2010-11-04

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 141295844X

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ôA timely and critically important guide focused on the competencies essential for teachers to enter the classroom and work with diverse students.öùPatrick M. Jenlink, Professor of Doctoral StudiesStephen F. Austin State University, TXôThe authors have created a comprehensive, upbeat, and positive step-by-step process on how to study for the TExES examùoffering real-life ideas that even a veteran teacher could use.öùDebra Hurst, ELL Kindergarten TeacherAustin Independent School District, TXAce the test, lower your stress, and achieve success!Best-selling author Elaine L. Wilmore and educator Amy Burkman bring extensive TExES exam-development and workshop-training experience to this comprehensive handbook. Written in a friendly and encouraging tone, the text helps aspiring teachers prepare for the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities TExES Exam. The book details each of the learner-centered standards, domains, and competencies while addressing todayÆs hot topics of assessment, diversity, technology, family and student engagement, legal/ethical issues, and professional development. The authors also connect theory to practice with real-life examples that demonstrate the leadership philosophy behind the exam. Special features include:Test-taking tips and strategies that build confidence Practical application examples from each domain and area of competencyA fun ôOur Favoritesö section that develops critical thinking and synthesizes conceptsPractice ôdecision setsö with answers targeted to specific competenciesThis guidebook is more than the definitive roadmap to preparing for the PPR TExES exam. The authors give you indispensable keys to becoming a successful and world-changing teacher.

Fostering Change in Institutions, Environments, and People
Fostering Change in Institutions, Environments, and People

Author: David C. Berliner

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-04-08

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1135246971

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This volume is comprised of contributions from leading scholars in education and psychology. In part one of the book the authors provide insight into the psychology of change, examining: What factors work as catalysts for change in environments, institutions and people What factors hinder change When change is deemed beneficial In the second part of this volume the authors turn their attention to the issue of peace education. They examine the types of problems that societies and scholars should identify and try to solve in hopes of building more peaceful environments. The final chapter is a biography honoring Professor Gavriel (Gabi) Salomon, a significant contributor to the vast literature on change. This book is appropriate reading for professors, students and academics who are dedicated to fostering change to benefit institutions, environments and people.

Common Sense Questions about Tests
Common Sense Questions about Tests

Author: Gerard Giordano

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2016-03-07

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 1475821492

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Parents had questions about the tests their children took at school. They considered them to be common sense questions. They posed them to the businesspeople, publishers, and politicians who championed tests. They also posed them to the school administrators, teachers, and union leaders who criticized them. This book examines the questions the parents posed, the answers they elicited, and the changes they prodded.

The Superintendent as CEO
The Superintendent as CEO

Author: John R. Hoyle

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2004-08-07

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1483351904

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The first of its kind, this unique text identifies the knowledge needed by current and aspiring school district CEOs to become high performers.