Passing the PPR TExES Exam for EC-12
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The teacher TExES PPR is divided
into four standards.
Standard I
The teacher designs instruction appropriate for all students that reflects an understanding of
relevant content and is based on continuous and appropriate assessment.
Standard II
The teacher creates a classroom environment of respect and rapport that fosters a positive climate
for learning, equity, and excellence.
Standard III
The teacher promotes student learning by providing responsive instruction that makes use of
effective communication techniques; instructional strategies that actively engage students in the
learning process; and timely, high-quality feedback.
Standard IV
The teacher fulfills professional roles and responsibilities and adheres to legal and ethical
requirements of the profession.
A strategy to use while taking the PPR
,Sometimes the test will give you excellent answer choices that are true and do make sense...but
they do not answer the question at hand. So,.......
* Underline important words in the decision-set prompt and the questions themselves to keep
you focused on exactly what is being asked.
Competency 001
The teacher understands human developmental processes and applies this knowledge to plan
instruction and ongoing assessment that motivate students and are responsive to their
developmental characteristics and needs.
An EC-6 teacher recognizes factors
affecting physical growth and health of students in EC-6 grade;
Examples: nutrition, sleep, prenatal exposure to drugs, and abuse.
And knows that students' physical growth and health related to childhood and adolescence
impact their development in other domains such as; cognitive, social, and emotional.
An EC-6 teacher recognizes challenges
for students during later childhood and early adolescence;
Examples: self-image, physical appearance, eating disorders, and feelings of rebelliousness.
And recognizes effective ways to help students address these challenges.
An EC-6 teacher understands
that student involvement in risky behavior such as use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs, gang
involvement, and misuse of technology, impacts development and learning.
Competency 002
,The teacher understands student diversity and knows how to plan learning experiences and
design assessments that are responsive to differences among students and that promote all
students' learning.
Competency 003
The teacher understands procedures for designing effective and coherent instruction and
assessment based on appropriate learning goals and objectives.
During a face-to-face conference about a student, which of the following strategies best ensures
open communication between the teacher and parents?
A. Beginning with a discussion of the student's behavioral weaknesses
B. Minimizing opportunities for parental suggestions on classroom management
C. Limiting the use of education-specific terminology
D. Maintaining a demeanor that emphasizes authority
Option (C) is correct because a teacher who uses education-specific terms can make it difficult
for parents to completely understand the situation or possible solutions. By replacing education
terminology with easier-to-understand language, the teacher can help establish an effective
discussion.
Middle school students are working in cooperative learning groups on a project. While
monitoring the classroom, the teacher notices that some students are not actively working on the
project. Which of the following techniques should the teacher implement first to address the
issue?
, A. Having students complete the remainder of the project independently
B. Reassigning group members based on the teacher's observations
C. Asking students to view their project from a different perspective
D. Reviewing assigned roles for the project with members of each group
Option (D) is correct because speaking with individual group members will encourage student
involvement. In cooperative learning, each student is assigned a particular responsibility prior to
beginning group work, and all members are responsible for the final product. A reminder of the
assigned role should be the first step a teacher takes in engaging students in the activity.
Which of the following approaches would most effectively support kindergarten students' social
development when they participate in learning centers?
A. Balancing the students' time between quiet learning and the activity of centers
B. Keeping the same groups of students together as they rotate through the learning centers
C. Assessing students' strengths and weaknesses in the skills that the centers emphasize
D. Creating opportunities for interaction among students during learning center activities
Option (D) is correct because creating opportunities for interaction among students during center
time supports social development by encouraging students to work together.
A high school English-language arts teacher wants to ensure that students successfully complete
a content-specific essay. Which of the following actions by the teacher will best help students
understand the teacher's expectations for the assignment's format?
A. Supplying students with more information about the topic
Teachers Latest 2023 Rated A+
The teacher TExES PPR is divided
into four standards.
Standard I
The teacher designs instruction appropriate for all students that reflects an understanding of
relevant content and is based on continuous and appropriate assessment.
Standard II
The teacher creates a classroom environment of respect and rapport that fosters a positive climate
for learning, equity, and excellence.
Standard III
The teacher promotes student learning by providing responsive instruction that makes use of
effective communication techniques; instructional strategies that actively engage students in the
learning process; and timely, high-quality feedback.
Standard IV
The teacher fulfills professional roles and responsibilities and adheres to legal and ethical
requirements of the profession.
A strategy to use while taking the PPR
,Sometimes the test will give you excellent answer choices that are true and do make sense...but
they do not answer the question at hand. So,.......
* Underline important words in the decision-set prompt and the questions themselves to keep
you focused on exactly what is being asked.
Competency 001
The teacher understands human developmental processes and applies this knowledge to plan
instruction and ongoing assessment that motivate students and are responsive to their
developmental characteristics and needs.
An EC-6 teacher recognizes factors
affecting physical growth and health of students in EC-6 grade;
Examples: nutrition, sleep, prenatal exposure to drugs, and abuse.
And knows that students' physical growth and health related to childhood and adolescence
impact their development in other domains such as; cognitive, social, and emotional.
An EC-6 teacher recognizes challenges
for students during later childhood and early adolescence;
Examples: self-image, physical appearance, eating disorders, and feelings of rebelliousness.
And recognizes effective ways to help students address these challenges.
An EC-6 teacher understands
that student involvement in risky behavior such as use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs, gang
involvement, and misuse of technology, impacts development and learning.
Competency 002
,The teacher understands student diversity and knows how to plan learning experiences and
design assessments that are responsive to differences among students and that promote all
students' learning.
Competency 003
The teacher understands procedures for designing effective and coherent instruction and
assessment based on appropriate learning goals and objectives.
During a face-to-face conference about a student, which of the following strategies best ensures
open communication between the teacher and parents?
A. Beginning with a discussion of the student's behavioral weaknesses
B. Minimizing opportunities for parental suggestions on classroom management
C. Limiting the use of education-specific terminology
D. Maintaining a demeanor that emphasizes authority
Option (C) is correct because a teacher who uses education-specific terms can make it difficult
for parents to completely understand the situation or possible solutions. By replacing education
terminology with easier-to-understand language, the teacher can help establish an effective
discussion.
Middle school students are working in cooperative learning groups on a project. While
monitoring the classroom, the teacher notices that some students are not actively working on the
project. Which of the following techniques should the teacher implement first to address the
issue?
, A. Having students complete the remainder of the project independently
B. Reassigning group members based on the teacher's observations
C. Asking students to view their project from a different perspective
D. Reviewing assigned roles for the project with members of each group
Option (D) is correct because speaking with individual group members will encourage student
involvement. In cooperative learning, each student is assigned a particular responsibility prior to
beginning group work, and all members are responsible for the final product. A reminder of the
assigned role should be the first step a teacher takes in engaging students in the activity.
Which of the following approaches would most effectively support kindergarten students' social
development when they participate in learning centers?
A. Balancing the students' time between quiet learning and the activity of centers
B. Keeping the same groups of students together as they rotate through the learning centers
C. Assessing students' strengths and weaknesses in the skills that the centers emphasize
D. Creating opportunities for interaction among students during learning center activities
Option (D) is correct because creating opportunities for interaction among students during center
time supports social development by encouraging students to work together.
A high school English-language arts teacher wants to ensure that students successfully complete
a content-specific essay. Which of the following actions by the teacher will best help students
understand the teacher's expectations for the assignment's format?
A. Supplying students with more information about the topic
