FTCE Prekindergarten/Primary PK-3 (053) Book + Online


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This study guide offers you everything you need to succeed on the FTCE test, bringing you one step closer to being certified to teach in Florida. It covers all four subject tests in the PK-3 test battery, and contains two full-length practice tests.




FTCE Preschool Education Birth-Age 4 Secrets Study Guide: FTCE Test Review for the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations


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***Includes Practice Test Questions*** FTCE Preschool Education Birth-Age 4 Secrets helps you ace the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive FTCE Preschool Education Birth-Age 4 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. FTCE Preschool Education Birth-Age 4 Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to FTCE Test Success: Time Is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; Introduction to the FTCE Series; 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 FTCE exam, and much more...







FTCE Elementary Education K-6 Book + Online


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REA's FTCE Elementary Education K-6 Test Prep with Online Tests Gets You Certified and in the Classroom! Updated Third Edition Nationwide, more than 5 million teachers will be needed over the next decade, and all must take appropriate tests to be licensed. REA gets you ready for your teaching career with our outstanding library of teacher certification test preps! Scoring well on the FTCE Elementary Education K-6 exam doesn't just help you get certified to teach in Florida, it helps you build your career. This updated edition of our popular FTCE test prep is designed to help you master the information on the Elementary Education K-6 exam. It's perfect for college students, prospective teachers, and career-changing professionals who are seeking certification as elementary education teachers. Written by a Florida education expert, our study package contains an in-depth review of all the competencies tested on the FTCE Elementary Education K-6 exam: language arts, math, social science, and science. Expert test-taking tips and strategies offer advice on how to raise point scores. An online diagnostic test helps you assess your skills and gauge your test-readiness. The diagnostic exam replicates the FTCE question format and comes complete with detailed answer explanations, so you can see where you need extra study and review. A full-length multiple-choice practice test in the book simulates actual FTCE exam questions. This practice test is balanced to include every type of question, subject area, and skill tested on the FTCE Elementary Education K-6 exam. An additional practice test is available online at the REA Study Center. This test is offered in a timed format with automatic scoring, timed testing conditions, and diagnostic feedback. Detailed answer explanations and instant reports help you zero in on the topics and types of questions that give you trouble now, so you can succeed on test day. This test prep is a must-have for teacher certification candidates in Florida!




FTCE Professional Ed (083) Book + Online


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REA's FTCE Professional Education (083) Test Prep with Online Practice Tests Gets You Certified and in the Classroom! Nationwide, more than 4 million teachers will be needed over the next decade, and all must take the appropriate tests to be licensed. REA gets you ready for your teaching career with our outstanding library of Teacher Certification test preps. REA's FTCE Professional Education (083) test prep is designed to help you master the information on this important exam, bringing you one step closer to being certified to teach in Florida. It's perfect for college students, out-of-state teachers, and career-changing professionals who are looking to become Florida teachers. Written by Florida teacher education experts, our complete study package contains an in-depth review of all the competencies and skills tested on the FTCE Professional Education (083) test, including: instructional design and planning, student-centered learning environments, knowledge of the Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct of the education profession in Florida, and more. Based on actual FTCE exams, our online diagnostic test and two full-length practice tests assess every competency, type of question, and skill you need to know. The online practice tests at the REA Study Center come with automatic scoring, timed testing conditions, and diagnostic feedback to help you zero in on the topics and types of questions that give you trouble now, so you can succeed on test day. The book includes the same two practice tests that are offered online, but without the added benefits of automatic scoring analysis and diagnostic feedback. This test prep is a must-have for anyone who wants to teach in Florida!




Praxis II Special Education (0353, 0354, 0543, 0545)


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REA's PRAXIS II test prep was designed to help teacher candidates master the information on the Special Education (0353, 0354, 0543, 0545) exams. This test prep is for college students or career-changing professionals who plan to teach in a special education program at any grade level and/or those who plan to teach students with moderate to severe disabilities. /Written by an education expert, our review covers all the topics tested on the exams, including application of special education principles and core knowledge content. The book includes a full-length practice test for each exam, for a total of 4 tests! Each practice test features every type of question tested on the exam, allowing teacher candidates to assess their skills and gauge their test-readiness.




Tools of the Mind


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Now in its third edition, this classic text remains the seminal resource for in-depth information about major concepts and principles of the cultural-historical theory developed by Lev Vygotsky, his students, and colleagues, as well as three generations of neo-Vygotskian scholars in Russia and the West. Featuring two new chapters on brain development and scaffolding in the zone of proximal development, as well as additional content on technology, dual language learners, and students with disabilities, this new edition provides the latest research evidence supporting the basics of the cultural-historical approach alongside Vygotskian-based practical implications. With concrete explanations and strategies on how to scaffold young children’s learning and development, this book is essential reading for students of early childhood theory and development.




FTCE Mathematics 6-12 (026) 3rd Ed., Book + Online


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REA's FTCE Mathematics 6-12 (026) Test Prep with Online Tests Gets You Certified and in the Classroom! Updated Third Edition This new third edition of our FTCE Mathematics 6-12 test prep is designed to help you master the competencies tested on this challenging exam. It's perfect for teacher education students and career-changing professionals who are need certification to teach mathematics in Florida's secondary schools. Written by Sandra Rush, M.A., math test expert, author, tutor, and private test-prep coach, our test prep covers all the relevant topics, with expert score-raising strategies developed just for the FTCE Math test. Our targeted review covers the 10 competencies tested: knowledge of algebra, advanced algebra, functions, geometry, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, statistics and probability, calculus, mathematical reasoning, and instruction and assessment. End-of-chapter practice reinforces key concepts and helps you evaluate your overall understanding of the subject. An online diagnostic test pinpoints your strengths and weaknesses so you can focus your study on the topics where you need the most review. Two full-length practice tests (available in the book and online) offer realistic practice and are balanced to include every type of question and skill tested on the actual exam. Our online tests are offered in a timed format with automatic scoring and diagnostic feedback to help you zero in on the topics and types of questions that give you trouble now, so you can succeed on test day. This test prep is a must-have for teacher certification candidates in Florida! REA's book + online prep packages are teacher-recommended and are proven to be the extra support teacher candidates need to pass their challenging certification exams.




FTCE Health K-12 Secrets Study Guide


Book Description

***Includes Practice Test Questions*** FTCE Health K-12 Secrets helps you ace the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive FTCE Health K-12 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. FTCE Health K-12 Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to FTCE Test Success: Time Is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; Introduction to the FTCE Series; 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 FTCE exam, and much more...