THE PRAXIS SERIES Principles of Learning and Teaching Online Self-Study Tutorial -- Access Card

by ETS (Educational Testing Service); Pearson Teacher Education

• ISBN13: 9780137050260
• ISBN10: 0137050267
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Access Card
• Copyright: 2009-10-26
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Everything you need in one interactive place The Higher Education division of Pearson Teacher Education and Development has collaborated with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to create THE PRAXIS SERIESTM: Principles of Learning and Teaching Online Tutorial.This tutorial has been carefully constructed to help candidates who need to pass the THE PRAXIS SERIESTM: Principles of Learning and Teaching Testto get their teaching license. Users will not only find the Principles of Learning and Teaching Online Tutorialeasy-to-navigate with a wealth of sample test items written by ETS, but they will also find extensive content overviews and interactive exercises to help them master the content covered on the exam. This product consists of an access code for THE PRAXIS SERIESTM: Principles of Learning and Teaching Online Tutorial(www.praxistutorial.com). SEE WHAT OUR USERS HAVE TO SAY: "Great tool for studying and preparing for the Praxis II" -Robyn Paxton, Ohio University "Everything I need to study is here, it is just so easy to use" -Scott Janack - University of Buffalo "Very clear and precise, and brief enough to give me the vital information I need to study" -Tara B. Noble, Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus "The study plan really helped to show me where to spend my time studying" -Dan Roustum, SUNY Brockport

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Table of Contents

THE PRAXIS SERIES™: Principles of Learning and Teaching Online Tutorial

 

Brief Contents

 

Chapter 1

Introduction to the Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam

 

Chapter 2  

Studying for the Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam

 

Chapter 3 

Student Development and the Learning Process

 

Chapter 4

Students as Diverse Learners

 

Chapter 5

Student Motivation and the Learning Environment

 

Chapter 6

Planning Instruction

 

Chapter 7

Instructional Strategies

 

Chapter 8

Communicating With Students

 

Chapter 9

Assessment Strategies and Measures

 

Chapter 10

Professional Development, Leadership & Community

 

Chapter 11

Constructed Response Questions

 

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