Passing the Principal as Instructional Leader TExES Exam


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The premier guide to acing the exam—completely revised! The toughest test in Texas has been updated—and so has this best-selling preparation book. As you explore each element of the exam’s new structure—eleven competencies within six domains—you’ll make the transition from thinking like a teacher to reflecting, reacting, and responding like a learner-centered principal. Features of the third edition include: An overview of the updated TExES philosophy In-depth analysis of the new domains and competencies Real-life stories and applications Test-taking strategies—online and offline Tips for time management and stress relief before, during, and after the exam




Passing the Principal TExES Exam


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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




Passing the Superintendent TExES Exam


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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.




Principal Leadership


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The first to make the connection between the new standards and the principal's leadership role in creating and sustaining a school's culture and values, this simple, consistent format includes a standard, followed by the philosophical framework and case studies.




TExES Principal as Instructional Leader (268) Secrets Study Guide: TExES Test Review for the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards


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Mometrix Test Preparation's TExES Principal as Instructional Leader (268) Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their Texas Examinations of Educator Standards. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Our study guide includes: * Practice test questions with detailed answer explanations * Tips and strategies to help you get your best test performance * A complete review of all TExES test sections * School Culture * Leading Learning * Human Capital * Executive Leadership * Strategic Operations * Ethics, Equity, and Diversity Mometrix Test Preparation is not affiliated with or endorsed by any official testing organization. All organizational and test names are trademarks of their respective owners. The Mometrix guide is filled with the critical information you will need in order to do well on your TExES exam: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Pearson Education, Inc. expects you to have mastered before sitting for your exam. The School Culture section covers: * Communicating and Implementing Vision and Goals * Implementing Vision and Goals * Revising Goals * School Goals and Local, State, and Federal Policy The Leading Learning section covers: * Assessment and Accountability * Curriculum and Instruction * High Standards and Achievment Gaps The Human Capital section covers: * Fiscal and Human Resources * Professional Development * Roles, Delegation, and Accountability The Executive Leadership section covers: * Communication with Family and the Public * Professional Influence for Systemic Change * Transparency, Feedback, and Reflection The Strategic Operations section covers: * Disciplinary Policy * Managing Operational Systems * Safety * Teaching Resources, Time, and Procedures The Ethics, Equity, and Diversity section covers: * Advocacy * Personal and Professional Ethics * Using Community Resources ...and much more! Our guide is full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing your exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The Mometrix TExES study guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language. Any test prep guide is only as good as its practice questions and answer explanations, and that's another area where our guide stands out. The Mometrix test prep team has provided plenty of TExES practice test questions to prepare you for what to expect on the actual exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear. We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pass standardized tests and achieve their education and career goals. We've done this by setting high standards for Mometrix Test Preparation guides, and our TExES Principal as Instructional Leader (268) Secrets Study Guide is no exception. It's an excellent investment in your future. Get the TExES review you need to be successful on your exam.




Get Better Faster


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Effective and practical coaching strategies for new educators plus valuable online coaching tools Many teachers are only observed one or two times per year on average—and, even among those who are observed, scarcely any are given feedback as to how they could improve. The bottom line is clear: teachers do not need to be evaluated so much as they need to be developed and coached. In Get Better Faster: A 90-Day Plan for Coaching New Teachers, Paul Bambrick-Santoyo shares instructive tools of how school leaders can effectively guide new teachers to success. Over the course of the book, he breaks down the most critical actions leaders and teachers must take to achieve exemplary results. Designed for coaches as well as beginning teachers, Get Better Faster is an integral coaching tool for any school leader eager to help their teachers succeed. Get Better Faster focuses on what's practical and actionable which makes the book's approach to coaching so effective. By practicing the concrete actions and micro-skills listed in Get Better Faster, teachers will markedly improve their ability to lead a class, producing a steady chain reaction of future teaching success. Though focused heavily on the first 90 days of teacher development, it's possible to implement this work at any time. Junior and experienced teachers alike can benefit from the guidance of Get Better Faster while at the same time closing existing instructional gaps. Featuring valuable and practical online training tools available at http://www.wiley.com/go/getbetterfaster, Get Better Faster provides agendas, presentation slides, a coach's guide, handouts, planning templates, and 35 video clips of real teachers at work to help other educators apply the lessons learned in their own classrooms. Get Better Faster will teach you: The core principles of coaching: Go Granular; Plan, Practice, Follow Up, Repeat; Make Feedback More Frequent Top action steps to launch a teacher’s development in an easy-to-read scope and sequence guide It also walks you through the four phases of skill building: Phase 1 (Pre-Teaching): Dress Rehearsal Phase 2: Instant Immersion Phase 3: Getting into Gear Phase 4: The Power of Discourse Perfect for new educators and those who supervise them, Get Better Faster will also earn a place in the libraries of veteran teachers and school administrators seeking a one-stop coaching resource.




TEXES Principal as Instructional Leader - Test Taking Strategies


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This booklet does not contain any practice questions and content. This booklet is solely devoted to test taking strategies that can be applied to the TEXES Principal as Instructional Leader exam. If you have done a lot of practice questions and content, this booklet will provide very useful techniques to passing the TEXES Principal as Instructional Leader exam. If you are taking the exam for the first time, this booklet will be a huge asset to helping you study and pass your exam the first time. If you are really struggling to pass, this booklet can greatly support you to pass the TEXES Principal as Instructional Leader exam. The booklet is devoted to teaching you how to take the TEXES Principal as Instructional Leader exam along with providing effective strategies. The booklet covers the following: -Study Strategies -Test Taking Strategies -Reducing Anxiety Strategies -Guessing Strategies -Strategies To Decide Between Two Answers -Systematic Approach To Answering Questions-Constructed Response StrategiesThe purpose of the booklet is to provide test taking strategies to use for the TEXES Principal as Instructional Leader exam. The booklet contains over 85 strategies to achieve a passing score on the TEXES Principal as Instructional Leader exam. All strategies included apply for the TEXES Principal as Instructional Leader exam. Plus, as a bonus, you get a free online email tutoring subscription to support you in your journey to passing your exam.




Passing the Superintendent TExES Exam


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"Wilmore has hit another homerun! This book is a great resource to help all future administrators not only pass the test, but also fully understand the domains and competencies set forth by SBEC. Wilmore′s knowledge, wisdom, and enthusiasm are all evident in this outstanding book. A must-read for those interested in passing the exam and entering the wonderful career of school administration." —Jay E. McWilliams, Principal McCamey High School, TX The perfect study guide for aspiring superintendents to succeed on the TExES exam! In this comprehensive resource, Elaine L. Wilmore guides superintendents in Texas and elsewhere through the TExES exam for superintendent licensure. Because Texas standards are closely aligned with those of the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC), this must-have guide is useful for aspiring educational leaders across the nation, not just those taking the TExES exam. This book covers each of the ten key competencies in detail within three domains: leadership and educational community, instructional leadership, and administrative leadership. Wilmore highlights what test-takers must know and understand as they approach this important exam, including: Details and examples from each domain and leadership competency Test-taking tips and strategies Data analysis and problem-solving skills Plans for preparing both cognitively and psychologically, leading up to the day of the exam Suggested additional resources This relevant resource offers support not only for passing the exam, but also to improve test performance and achieve lifelong leadership goals.




FinnishED Leadership


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Improve overall school performance from start to Finnish! Exploring and analyzing how Finland consistently places at or near the top of international student assessments, especially PISA, has become popular in recent years. Pasi Sahlberg now explores this phenomenon from the perspective of the educational leader. With the culture of general and educational leadership in Finland as a backdrop, this resource is packed with strategies and tools that travel well. Rooted in four main ideas, this book covers topics such as: Enhancing equity is an essential component of success Physical activity is crucial for substantial learning Embedding ideas into your current leadership practices takes perseverance




Impact Coaching


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This solid, sustainable, and laser-sharp focus on instructional leadership helps leaders hone, model and lead new learning through deliberate practice.