Teaching Texas: A Complete and Practical Approach to Understanding and Applying the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) TExES is a hands-on guide for preservice teachers to prepare for the TExES examination. The publication integrates real-life scenario-based questions, tips, theory, and additional invaluable information for the preservice teacher to analyze situations and make professional decisions.
Teaching Texas by Teri Bingham (West Texas A&M University):
- Features expertly-written content in the 13 competencies of all four domains of the TExES exam.
- Includes a description, key terms, lesson designs, discussion outlines and activities, task analyses, instructional objectives, sample test questions/answers, references, additional links, and more for each competency.
- Integrates Tips for Competency vignettes within each of the competencies. These bulleted tips, provided by experts in the field, aid the reader in passing the PPR exam.
Chapter 1: Designing Instruction and Assessment to Promote Student Learning
Chapter 2: Multiculturalism and Education: Opportunities for All Students
Chapter 3: Designing Effective Planning
Chapter 4: How Learning Occurs
Chapter 5: The Importance of a Positive Classroom Environment to Enhance Academic Achievement and to Promote Effective Social Interactions
Chapter 6: Managing Student Behavior
Chapter 7: Principles and Strategies for Effective Communication
Chapter 8: Student Motivation and Engagement
Chapter 9: Using Technology As An Effective Instructional Tool
Chapter 10: Assessment
Chapter 11: Increasing Parental Involvement: A Key Component of School Improvement and Reform
Chapter 12: Reflective Practice and Professional Responsibilities
Chapter 13: Legal and Ethical Requirements for Educators
Teri
Bingham
Dr. Teri Bingham is a Professor in the Department of Education at West Texas A&M University.