Passing the Special Education Texes Exam - Keys to Certification and Exceptional Learners

Gain confidence, lower stress, and raise your TExES exam scores!
In this artful guide, TExES test prep veteran Elaine Wilmore breaks down the EC-12 and Supplemental special education test so you can feel calm and confident on test day. Built on her successful test-prep training seminars, she shows how to think like the test was developed and covers: Each special education domain and competency
Philosophies behind the test questions
Teaching stories that improve answer recall
Tips for analyzing test questions
Ways to use key words and concepts to improve test results
Techniques for in-state and out-of-state test takers

Sommario

Section I: Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions
Chapter 1. Welcome!
An Overview of the Texas Learner - Centered Domains and Competencies
Idealistic Teaching: A Skill or An Art?
Getting Started
The "Guess My Favorite" Feature
Section II: Domains and Competencies for the EC-12 and Supplemental Special Education TExES Exam
Domain I: Understanding Individuals With Disabilities and Evaluating Their Needs
Chapter 2. Understanding and Applying Knowledge and Characteristics of Students with Disabilities
Domain I: Understanding Individuals with Disabilities and Evaluating Their Needs
Domain Key Concepts: Student Characteristics, Assessment, and Evaluation
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Chapter 3. Formal and Informal Assessment and Evaluation for Instructional Decision Making
Domain I: Understanding Individuals with Disabilities and Evaluating Their Needs
Domain Key Concepts: Student Characteristics, Assessment, and Evaluation
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Domain II: Promoting Student Learning and Development
Chapter 4. Understanding and Applying Knowledge of Procedures for Planning Instruction
Domain II: Promoting Student Learning and Development
Domain Key Concepts: Instructional Strategies, Student Achievement & Behavior, Transition Issues
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Chapter 5. Understanding and Applying Knowledge and Procedures for Teaching with Assistive Technology Competency
Domain II: Promoting Student Learning and Development
Domain Key Concepts: Instructional Strategies, Student Achievement & Behavior, Transition Issues
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Chapter 6. Promoting Educational Performance in All Content Areas, Settings, and Situation
Domain II: Promoting Student Learning and Development
Domain Key Concepts: Instructional Strategies, Student Achievement & Behavior, Transition Issues
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Chapter 7. Understanding and Applying Issues and Procedures for Teaching Appropriate Behavioral and Social Skills
Domain II: Promoting Student Learning and Development
Domain Key Concepts: Instructional Strategies, Student Achievement & Behavior, Transition Issues
Competency: 006
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Chapter 8. Understanding and Applying Knowledge of Transition Issues and Procedures
Domain II: Promoting Student Learning and Development
Domain Key Concepts: Instructional Strategies, Student Achievement & Behavior, Transition Issues
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Domain III: Promoting Student Achievement in English Language Arts and Reading and in Mathematics
Chapter 9. Promoting Student Performance in English Language Arts and Reading
Domain III: Promoting Student Achievement in English Language Arts and Reading and in Mathematics
Domain Key Concepts: English, Language Arts, and Mathematics
Competency: 008
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Chapter 10. Promoting Student Performance in Mathematics
Domain III: Promoting Student Achievement in English Language Arts and Reading and in Mathematics
Domain Key Concepts: English, Language Arts, and Mathematics
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Domain IV: Foundations and Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Chapter 11. Understanding the Philosophical, Historical, and Legal Foundations of Special Education
Domain IV: Foundations and Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Domain Key Concepts: Communication, Collaboration, Ethical and Legal Issues
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Chapter 12. Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Domain IV: Foundations and Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Domain Key Concepts: Communication, Collaboration, Ethical and Legal Issues
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Chapter 13. Communication and Collaboration
Domain IV: Foundations and Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Domain Key Concepts: Communication, Collaboration, Ethical and Legal Issues
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Section III: Comparison and Contrasts of Domain and Competencies for the EC - 12 Special Education TExES Exam and the Supplemental Special Education TExES Exam
Chapter 14. Comparison of Competencies between the EC - 12 and the Supplemental Special Education TExES Exams
Section IV: The Real Deal: Practical Application
Chapter 15. Test Taking Strategies
Watch Your "Sherry's!"
The Dot Game: Psychological and Time Management
The Dog and Star Game: Making Good Choices
"Multiple - Multiples:" Follow the Process!
Chapter 16. Creating a Personal Success Plan
Tips for Repeat Test Takers
Tips for "Out of State" Test Takers
How to Prepare From Now till Test Taking Week
How to Prepare The Week of the Test
What to Do, and Not Do, the Night Before the Test
What to Do, and Not Do, the Morning of the Test
Living Your Life After the Test
Chapter 17. Forever and Ever, Amen
Bringing it All Together
Some Last Reminders
Ace This Test!
Chapter 18. Suggested Additional Reading
Domain I: Understanding Students With Disabilities and Evaluating Their Needs
Domain II: Promoting Student Learning and Development
Domain III: Promoting Student Achievement in English, Language Arts, and Mathematics
Domain IV: Foundations and Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Appendix A: Texas Administrative Code
Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators
Appendix B: Council for Exceptional Children
Code of Ethics
Appendix C: Council for Exceptional Children
Professional Standards and Practice Throughout the Career
References

Info autore

Dr. Elaine Wilmore was a public school teacher, counselor, elementary, and middle school principal before she moved to higher education. She has extensive background in everything from Early Childhood Education to creating and leading doctoral programs. She currently serves as a Doctoral Dissertation Adviser for Nova Southeastern University. She
also founded and is President of Elaine L. Wilmore Leadership Initiatives, which
focuses on improving campus and district leadership to increase student
performance. Elaine
formerly served as a Professor, the Chair of Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Foundations and as the founding Doctoral Director at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. She also served at Dallas Baptist University as Assistant Vice President for Educational Networking and Program Director for the M.Ed. and, again, the implementing director of the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership. 

Prior to her position at Dallas Baptist University, Dr. Wilmore served as Special Assistant to the Dean for NCATE Accreditation, Chair and Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), and was the founder of all initial Educational Leadership graduate programs at UTA including the innovative field-based and grant funded Educational Leadership UTA, which received national acclaim, and the Scholars of Practice program. While at UTA she also served as Director of University Program Development where she developed and was the original Chair of the Faculty Governance Committee for the College of Education. Dr. Wilmore’s respect amongst those in higher education has led her to serve as a tenure reviewer in four states and a manuscript and proposal reviewer for many conferences and professional journals. 
"I attended your workshop at College Station this past summer. I am happy to announce that I passed my certification exam the first time around! I am so excited and look forward to the future and what doors may open. Thank you for your strategies and your book!" - Elodia Witterstaetter, TX

Riassunto

A book to guide special education teachers in their preperation for the TExES certification examination but also useful for students studying to be special educators or seeking to be a more effective practitioner.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Barbara (Elaine) L. (Litchfield Wilmore, Barbara L. Wilmore, Elaine L Wilmore, Elaine L. Wilmore
• Editore: Sage Publications Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 25.11.2013
• EAN: 9781452285955
• ISBN: 978-1-4522-8595-5
• Pagine: 184
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Texas, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, Teaching of students with different educational needs, IDEA;SPED;special educator;IEP;assessment;Special Education