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TExES Review Session Principal Exam

TExES Review Session Principal Exam. November 1, 2008. YEA, THOUGH I WALK... Through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil. Because I am the meanest and most ornery of all principals in the valley!. Are You Ready to Pass?. What will ensure that you pass the TExES?

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TExES Review Session Principal Exam

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  1. TExES Review Session Principal Exam November 1, 2008

  2. YEA, THOUGH I WALK... Through the valley of the shadow of death,I shall fear no evil. Because I am the meanestand most ornery of all principals in the valley!

  3. Are You Ready to Pass? What will ensure that you pass the TExES? • Attend the review sessions! • Read, review – Read, review – Read, review the Domains, Competencies and Indicators! • Remember the “hooks”! • Remember the “hyphenated-words”! • Know the “tricks” of the game! • Understand what the “ideal” principal does –

  4. What does the “ideal” principal do?

  5. The Ideal Principal • Collaborates – • Facilitates – • Aligns –

  6. What are the Domains? I. School-Community Leadership 001 Facilitates a ________________. 002 Collaborates with _____ ____________ of the learning community. 003 Acts in an ethical and _______________ manner.

  7. What are the Domains? II. Instructional Leadership 004 Facilitates the design and implementation of the _______________. 005 Sustains the ____________________ program. 006 Implements __________ development. 007 Applies _______________ – _______________ and problem-solving.

  8. What are the Domains? • Administrative Leadership 008 Applies leadership in ____________________, ____________________, and technology. 009 Applies leadership to support the physical _______________ and a __________ learning environment.

  9. Always Remember and never forget – • The correct answer to each question is . . . ____ ____ ____ • The wrong answer to each question is . . . the _______________ response! • The “ideal” principal collaborates except when . . . • The legal acronyms:

  10. FERPA TORA TPIA TOMA ARD LRE PDAS AYP LPAC IDEIA FAPE ADA FMLA FLSA IEP LEP ESL TGI TLI PEIMS AIDS The Legal Acronyms

  11. Things to remember…

  12. Review...Review…Review…

  13. The Week Before the Test If you pray, now’s the time! • Study and prepare religiously; • Take one or two days off from work before the test to study; • Read the competencies each night before turning off the lights to go to bed!

  14. The Night Before the Test This is your night! • Let all family members and friends know that you are not to be disturbed about anything; • Remain calm, cool, and collected; • Go out and enjoy a nice meal; • Take in a fun movie; • Take a relaxing bath or shower; • Read through the competencies one more time; • Go to bed and sleep well!

  15. The Day of the Test Know that you will win! • Set your alarm to get up in plenty of time so you are not rushed; • Eat something, anything – you think better on a full stomach; • Dress comfortably, including your shoes; • Dress in layers – the test site may be cold or hot; • Arrive at the test site early; • Play all the games previously noted!

  16. More Things to remember…

  17. No highlighters…

  18. Bring something to keep you warm…

  19. Bring water bottles with their bottle caps on…

  20. Keep your calm… Your nerves will cause you to lose focus…

  21. Remember…The TExES is a reading test. Read each question carefully…

  22. Answer what the questions asks Don’t read too much into the question…

  23. Take your time… Be detailed… Be specific in your answers…

  24. Principal Skinner: That's two independent thought alarms in one day. Willie, the children are over-stimulated. Remove all the colored chalk from the classrooms.

  25. Remember, it’s a reading test…

  26. Principal Skinner: I have caught word that a child is using his imagination and I've come to put a stop to it.

  27. Bring #2 pencils…

  28. It’s almost over… Give your eyes a break…

  29. Dr. Sorenson’s fuzzy slippers!!!

  30. Remember to rest the night before the test… Take Friday off!!

  31. After the Test Celebrate – You deserve it! • Do what “turns you on”; • Eat what you’re not suppose to – remember, it’s your day; • Don’t dwell on the answers – running them over and over in your mind will not make them any more right or wrong; • Forget the test and relax; • Remember, the positive results are in the mail!

  32. TELL ME AGAIN HOW LUCKY  I AM TO BE A PRINCIPAL... I keep forgetting!

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