Passing the Superintendent TExES Exam : Keys to Certification and District Leadership

by Elaine L. Wilmore

• ISBN13: 9781412956192
• ISBN10: 1412956196
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-11-24
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

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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