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Developing good organizational skills is a
key ingredient for success in school and
in life.
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Here are some strategies that may help
you develop good organizational skills:
Make checklists.
2. Organize homework assignments.
3. Keep a master calendar.
4. Manage your time wisely.
5. Set a designated study time, if possible.
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Keep organized notebooks.
7. For on-line classes, check Blackboard
daily.
8. Have a network of students to be in
contact with regarding assignments.
9. E-mail professors.
10. Do not procrastinate assignments. Stay
ahead of assignments and stay
prepared.
6.
Scheduling Classes
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Things that worked well for me
Things to avoid
Be sure you consult your program planning
sheet for your certification area.
Remember that not all classes are offered
year-round.
Advisors are good resources.
Delandra Hampton, our certification
analyst, is also a good go-to person.
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What is the PPR Exam?
Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities
Tests your knowledge of teaching (pedagogy),
and professional responsibilities
Ex: How would you best teach the concept of
matter to a group of second graders? What is
the proper course of action to take if a child
comes to school with bruises?
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Study Materials for the PPR:
*Preparation Materials on ETS Website (free)
http://www.texes.ets.org/prepMaterials/
*TExES PPR (REA)- The Best Test Prep for the Texas
Examinations for Educator Standards by Anderson,
Harris, Jinkins, & Edmonson (less than $20)
*Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble
*Certifyteacher.com ($55-65)
What is the Generalist Exam?
 Content Exam
 Tests your knowledge in the following content areas:
* ELA and Reading
* Mathematics
* Social Studies
* Science
* Fine Arts, Health, and P.E. (Not on 4-8
exam)
 Ex: What forms of matter take the shape of their
container?
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Study Materials for the Generalist:
*Pay attention in your reading and literacy classes!
*Preparation Materials on ETS Website (free)
*Old TAKS Tests (on TEA website- free)
*Certifyteacher.com ($55-65)-Flashcards, Practice Exams, Feedback
*Best Teachers’ Test Preparation for the Generalist by Dr. Luis A.
Rosado Ed.D. (less than $20)
*Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble
Do not procrastinate!!
 Find good study materials and start
preparing now
 PPR after Block 1
 Generalist during Block 3, or immediately
after
 Main thing is to take both before student
teaching
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Before taking the PPR or the Generalist, you need
approval
 Go to UHV’s Website:
1. Click on School of Ed and Human Development
2. Under Office of the Dean, Click on Forms
3. Under Undergraduate, Click on TExES Registration
Approval Form for Undergraduates
http://www.uhv.edu/edu/forms/Website_TExES_test_a
pproval_form.pdf
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 Information About Exams:
*Registration-http://www.texes.ets.org/register
*Paper-based, or on computer (Get results quicker
when you take test on computer-Ave. 7 days or
less; paper-based can take several weeks)
*Results for each TExES test are reported as a score in
the range of 100-300, with a total test scaled score
of 240 as the minimum passing score.
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Important Tips:
*Think of the perfect world-$, time doesn’t
matter
*Student Centered
Ex: Students working in collaborative
groups
Advice:
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Do not wait to start preparing. It will only make you more
anxious.
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“Go with your gut”- Don’t second guess yourself and change
answers.
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Read the questions carefully, eliminate the wrong answers, and
then choose the best answer left out of the two.
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Take a short break if you need to—the tests are long and you
have plenty of time.
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Arrive early at the test site, and be sure to dress in layers.
Good luck, and thank you for
your time!!!