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So I am breaking my studying down to 4 components of studying. I plan to focus on the math part first, and find helpful resources to catch me up to speed on what Pearson is looking for on the mmath protion. Khan Academy As you can see from the picture above, units of measure will … Continue reading Preparing To Pass The Math Part Of TEXES Core Subjects 4-8(Part 1)
So I am planning a possible pivot from teaching computer science at the high school level to teaching math at the middle school level. I have been teaching at this level for the last four years(on and off), and they just keep piling things on top of my normal job. Not only that, but I … Continue reading Preparing For The TEXES Core Subjects 4-8(211) Exam
***Disclaimer first: Please check ahead of time with your own testing facility, before you submit your voucher for that specific facility through tx.nesinc.com.*** I called both of my usual local testing facilities to get answers about taking exams there during covid-19. Both were very accommodating, and informed me that whatever I needed to bring and … Continue reading What Does Testing Look Like For TEXES Exams During Covid-19?
So I am no head of HR. But fortunately I am good friends with our HR Director for our district, and I asked him about this. His response: “This happens often (more so this year 🙂 ). Yes – we would make the offer contingent upon them getting certified. Essentially we have to hold the contract … Continue reading Will A School District In Texas Still Hire Me Without My Certification?
First of all, I am very thankful to still be employed(knock on wood). My district has told teachers to move everything online, to reach out to our students, and adapt to the current situation. I wish my administration could have done more, but when you have one Admin to every 30-40 teachers, it’s hard to … Continue reading Pros Of Being A Teacher During Covid-19
Hi all! First of all, I hope all of you are okay right now. These are very different times we’re facing. Secondly, I would just like to share, as a teacher what we’re facing right now, and some positives of being a teacher right now. Especially a Computer Science teacher, lol. A positive is that … Continue reading Why It Pays To Be A Teacher During The Covid-19 Pandemic, As Well As Any Other Time.
So this exam overall was hard, because of how long it took to take. For me, the math questions were a little all over the place, and some took longer to figure out than others. The nice thing about this exam, is that we don’t have to take the whole exam all over again(unless we … Continue reading TEXES CORE Subjects EC-6 Math Practice Questions
So I haven’t taken the CS 241 exam yet. It was my plan to take it in January, but my school is pushing CompTIA Security+ right now, and that is a whole bigger beast to tackle. My boss last semester told me the “state” wants me to be certified in CS and not Tech Apps. … Continue reading Free Study Resources For Computer Science 8-12(241)
Good question. That all depends on your contract you sign when you’re hired. I want to say 85%-90% of the teachers sign a 187 day contract. For those on this type of contract, they will be off from June 1st – August 7th(depending the year). So around 67 days off during the summer. As teachers … Continue reading How Many Days Do Teachers Get Off For Summer Break In Texas?
Valid question. Let’s take a look at an example question from the exam: Second grade teacher is planning a lesson on the addition of whole numbers based on the concept of place value. Which of the following best helps the teacher to assess prior to the lesson? A. Students ability to write number names in … Continue reading How Do I Pass The Mathematics Part Of The EC-6(291) TEXES Exam
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