TExES

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TExES

• Ten keys to guide you
• Shared by Dr. Kathy Spencer, Principal of Star
  Point School, Texas Christian University

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I. Technology

• Texas loves technology.
• Always consider a choice with technology.

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II. Touchy-Feely

• Texas likes WARM FUZZIES.
• Always consider a choice when the teacher goes
  out of his/her way to engage a child or the
  family.

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III. Piaget

• Texas LOVES Piaget.
• Always consider an answer that uses Piagetian
  language, i.e., developmentally appropriate,
  concrete, abstract, etc.

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IV. Behaviorism

• Texas will not admit it, but behaviorism is the
  method of choice.
• Remember, we ignore, cue, prompt, etc., before we
  intervene with consequences when dealing with a
  childs behavior.

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V. Hands On

• Texas believes that all children of all ages
  learn better when they do, and actively
  participate.
• Consider a choice when children (particularly in
  a group) are actively engaged in a task.

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VI. Portfolios, journals, and informal assessment

• Texas LOVES these type of assessments.
• Always consider a choice when teachers use one of
  these in a classroom scenario.

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VII. Learner-centered

• Texas did not label the Teacher Competencies
  using this term for nothing.
• Every decision the teacher makes should focus on
  the achievement of the learner.
• When in doubt, choose an answer that clearly
  favors an individual learner.

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VIII. Culture

• When there is question about a culturally
  different learner or learners, always consider a
  choice which magnifies the dignity of the
  learner.

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IX. Special Children

• Texas believes that children with special needs
  are best served in their own classrooms, not by
  removal to any other setting.
• Always consider a choice which entails
  modification of the existing classroom.

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X. Bloom

• Blooms taxonomy is a must to memorize.
• When in doubt choose an answer when children are
  asked to synthesize, analyze or evaluate.
• Avoid any answer which focuses on learner
  memorization!

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TExES

• Ten keys to guide you

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