Passing the Superintendent TExES Exam : Keys to Certification and District Leadership
by Elaine L. WilmoreFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-11-24
Publisher(s): Corwin Pr
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Summary
In this comprehensive resource, Elaine L. Wilmore guides superintendents 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.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. ix |
| Preface | p. xi |
| Acknowledgments | p. xiii |
| About the Author | p. xv |
| The Knowledge and Theoretical Base | |
| Welcome to Our World! | p. 3 |
| The Domains | p. 6 |
| Getting Started | p. 9 |
| It's All Good | p. 11 |
| Global Overview of the Three TExES Superintendent Domains | p. 11 |
| "Guess My Favorites" | p. 13 |
| The Ideal Superintendent | p. 14 |
| Pretend | p. 16 |
| The Three Domains | p. 17 |
| The Theoretical Framework | |
| Learner-Centered Values and Ethics of Leadership | p. 25 |
| The Superintendent Knows How to | p. 25 |
| Guess My Favorites | p. 28 |
| Important Points to Remember | p. 29 |
| Learner-Centered Leadership and District Culture | p. 31 |
| The Superintendent Knows How to | p. 38 |
| Guess My Favorites | p. 45 |
| Important Points to Remember | p. 45 |
| Learner-Centered Communication and Community Relations | p. 47 |
| The Superintendent Knows How to | p. 48 |
| Guess My Favorites | p. 56 |
| Important Points to Remember | p. 56 |
| Learner-Centered Contexts | p. 57 |
| The Superintendent Knows How to | p. 58 |
| Guess My Favorites | p. 61 |
| Important Points to Remember | p. 62 |
| Learner-Centered Strategic Planning | p. 63 |
| The Superintendent Knows How to | p. 64 |
| Guess My Favorites | p. 69 |
| Important Points to Remember | p. 69 |
| Learner-Centered Instructional Leadership and Management | p. 71 |
| The Superintendent Knows How to | p. 73 |
| Guess My Favorites | p. 82 |
| Important Points to Remember | p. 83 |
| Learner-Centered Human Resource Leadership and Management | p. 85 |
| The Superintendent Knows How to | p. 86 |
| Guess My Favorites | p. 94 |
| Important Points to Remember | p. 95 |
| Learner-Centered Business and Technology of District Leadership and Management | p. 97 |
| The Superintendent Knows How to | p. 98 |
| Guess My Favorites | p. 107 |
| Important Points to Remember | p. 108 |
| Learner-Centered Support Systems and the Physical Plant | p. 109 |
| The Superintendent Knows How to | p. 111 |
| Guess My Favorites | p. 116 |
| Important Points to Remember | p. 116 |
| Learner-Centered Organizational Leadership and Management | p. 117 |
| The Superintendent Knows How to | p. 118 |
| Guess My Favorites | p. 123 |
| Important Points to Remember | p. 123 |
| The Real Deal: Practical Application | |
| Data Analysis: How Do I Read All Those Reports? | p. 127 |
| Data Analysis Simplified | p. 127 |
| How to Read and Interpret Standardized Test Scores | p. 127 |
| How to Read and Interpret an "Academic Excellence Indicator System" Report | p. 132 |
| Summary | p. 142 |
| Test-Taking Strategies | p. 145 |
| The Layout of the Day | p. 145 |
| The Dot Game: A Psychological and Time Management Strategy | p. 148 |
| The Dog and Star Game: A Decision-Making Strategy | p. 151 |
| Multiple-Multiples: To Maximize Success, Always Use "The Process" | p. 152 |
| Steps in The Process | p. 154 |
| Key Words and Themes: "Sherrys" Revisited | p. 156 |
| The Ideal Superintendent | p. 157 |
| Strategy Summary | p. 157 |
| Creating a Personal Success Plan | p. 159 |
| Tips for Those Who Have Not Been Successful on the Exam...Yet | p. 161 |
| The "Elaine Wilmore 5-C Plan" | p. 162 |
| Tips for Out-of-State Future Texas Superintendents | p. 165 |
| Everyone, Texans and Non-Texans Alike | p. 166 |
| From Now Till the Week You Test | p. 167 |
| The Week You Test | p. 168 |
| What to Do, and Not Do, the Night Before the Test | p. 168 |
| What to Do, and Not Do, the Morning of the Test | p. 169 |
| Living Your Life After the Test | p. 171 |
| After You Pass the Test | |
| That's What I'm Talking About | p. 175 |
| Actually Becoming Certified | p. 175 |
| Ace It! | p. 176 |
| Suggested Additional Reading | p. 179 |
| References | p. 193 |
| Index | p. 195 |
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