Passing the Principal as Instructional Leader TExES Exam
Keys to Certification and School Leadership
Third Edition
Elaine L. Wilmore
- Elaine L. Wilmore Leadership Initiatives
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The premier guide to acing the exam—completely revised!
When the toughest test in Texas gets updated, it’s a big deal. Luckily, this best-selling preparation guide—the secret weapon Texas educators use to take their careers to the next level—has been updated right along with it. Now in its third edition, it’s the resource you need to be at your best for the test.
In her trademark friendly style, Elaine Wilmore gives you the information you need and helps you make the transition from thinking like a teacher to reflecting, reacting, and responding like a learner-centered principal. As you explore each element of the exam’s new structure—eleven competencies within six domains—you’ll also find:
- An overview of the updated TExES philosophy
- In-depth analysis of the new domains and competencies
- Real-life stories and applications to ground each concept in reality
- Test-taking strategies, online and offline, to suit any style
- Tips for time management and stress relief before, during, and after the exam
You already know you’re principal material—you just need to prove it to Texas. With this hand-on preparation guide, you’ll be ready to ace the exam, get certified, and change the world—one school at a time.
Contents
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
SECTION I CONTENT: THE KNOWLEDGE BASE
- 1. Welcome!
- Basic Concepts
- Leadership: A Skill or an Art?
- Getting Started
- 2. Updates to Test Structure: 068 to 268
- 3. Principal Assessment of School Leadership (PASL)
- What’s It All About, Alphie?
SECTION II PHILOSOPHY: THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
- 4. Standing on the Promises
- Global Overview of TExES Domains
- Key Concepts
- Priority Descriptors
- The Ideal Principal
- Pretend
- The Six Domains
- 5. Learner-Centered Leadership and Campus Culture
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements for 001
- Important Points to Remember
- 6. Learner-Centered Leadership With Stakeholders
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 7. Learner-Centered Leadership in High-Quality Instruction
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 8. Learner-Centered Leadership in Promoting Teacher Effectiveness and Student Achievement
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 9. Learner-Centered Leadership Through Professional Development
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 10. Learner-Centered Leadership Promoting Teacher Excellence and Growth
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 11. Learner-Centered Leadership Through Communication Skills
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 12. Learner-Centered Leadership in Improving Student Outcomes
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 13. Learner-Centered Leadership in Goal Setting
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 14. Learner-Centered Administrative Leadership
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 15. Learner-Centered Ethical and Equitable Leadership
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
SECTION III THE REAL DEAL: PRACTICAL APPLICATION
- 16. No Data Left Behind: How Do I Read All Those Reports?
- Data Analysis Simplified
- How to Read and Interpret Standardized Test Scores
- How to Read and Interpret a “Texas Academic Performance Report” (TAPR)
- Summary
- 17. Test-Taking Strategies: Now Listen to Me Here . . .
- The Testing Session: General Overview
- The Dot Game: A Psychological and Time
- The Dog and Star Game: A Decision-Making Strategy
- Key Words and Themes: “Sherrys” Revisited
- The Ideal Principal
- Summary
- 18. Creating a Personal Success Plan: Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way
- Tips for Those Who Have Not Been Successful on the Exam . . . Yet
- The “Elaine Wilmore 5-C Plan”
- Tips for Out-of-State Future Texas Principals
- Everyone—Texans and Non-Texans Alike
- From Now Till the Week You Test
- The Week You Test
- What to Do, and Not Do, the Night Before the Test
- What to Do, and Not Do, the Morning or Afternoon of the Test
- Living Your Life After the Test
SECTION IV AFTER YOU PASS THE TEST: THAT’S WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT!
- 19. That’s What It’s All About: Actually Becoming Certified
- Knock the Top Out of It!
Addendum A: Commissioner’s Rules Concerning Educator Standards Subchapter BB. Administrator Standards
Addendum A: Commissioner’s Rules Concerning Educator Standards Subchapter BB. Administrator Standards
Addendum B: Sample TARP Report
Addendum B: Sample TARP Report
Addendum C: Texas Administrative Code, Code of Ethics
Addendum C: Texas Administrative Code, Code of Ethics
References
References
Suggested Additional Reading
Suggested Additional Reading
Index
Index
Description
The premier guide to acing the exam—completely revised!
When the toughest test in Texas gets updated, it’s a big deal. Luckily, this best-selling preparation guide—the secret weapon Texas educators use to take their careers to the next level—has been updated right along with it. Now in its third edition, it’s the resource you need to be at your best for the test.
In her trademark friendly style, Elaine Wilmore gives you the information you need and helps you make the transition from thinking like a teacher to reflecting, reacting, and responding like a learner-centered principal. As you explore each element of the exam’s new structure—eleven competencies within six domains—you’ll also find:
- An overview of the updated TExES philosophy
- In-depth analysis of the new domains and competencies
- Real-life stories and applications to ground each concept in reality
- Test-taking strategies, online and offline, to suit any style
- Tips for time management and stress relief before, during, and after the exam
You already know you’re principal material—you just need to prove it to Texas. With this hand-on preparation guide, you’ll be ready to ace the exam, get certified, and change the world—one school at a time.
Contents
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
SECTION I CONTENT: THE KNOWLEDGE BASE
- 1. Welcome!
- Basic Concepts
- Leadership: A Skill or an Art?
- Getting Started
- 2. Updates to Test Structure: 068 to 268
- 3. Principal Assessment of School Leadership (PASL)
- What’s It All About, Alphie?
SECTION II PHILOSOPHY: THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
- 4. Standing on the Promises
- Global Overview of TExES Domains
- Key Concepts
- Priority Descriptors
- The Ideal Principal
- Pretend
- The Six Domains
- 5. Learner-Centered Leadership and Campus Culture
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements for 001
- Important Points to Remember
- 6. Learner-Centered Leadership With Stakeholders
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 7. Learner-Centered Leadership in High-Quality Instruction
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 8. Learner-Centered Leadership in Promoting Teacher Effectiveness and Student Achievement
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 9. Learner-Centered Leadership Through Professional Development
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 10. Learner-Centered Leadership Promoting Teacher Excellence and Growth
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 11. Learner-Centered Leadership Through Communication Skills
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 12. Learner-Centered Leadership in Improving Student Outcomes
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 13. Learner-Centered Leadership in Goal Setting
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 14. Learner-Centered Administrative Leadership
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 15. Learner-Centered Ethical and Equitable Leadership
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
SECTION III THE REAL DEAL: PRACTICAL APPLICATION
- 16. No Data Left Behind: How Do I Read All Those Reports?
- Data Analysis Simplified
- How to Read and Interpret Standardized Test Scores
- How to Read and Interpret a “Texas Academic Performance Report” (TAPR)
- Summary
- 17. Test-Taking Strategies: Now Listen to Me Here . . .
- The Testing Session: General Overview
- The Dot Game: A Psychological and Time
- The Dog and Star Game: A Decision-Making Strategy
- Key Words and Themes: “Sherrys” Revisited
- The Ideal Principal
- Summary
- 18. Creating a Personal Success Plan: Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way
- Tips for Those Who Have Not Been Successful on the Exam . . . Yet
- The “Elaine Wilmore 5-C Plan”
- Tips for Out-of-State Future Texas Principals
- Everyone—Texans and Non-Texans Alike
- From Now Till the Week You Test
- The Week You Test
- What to Do, and Not Do, the Night Before the Test
- What to Do, and Not Do, the Morning or Afternoon of the Test
- Living Your Life After the Test
SECTION IV AFTER YOU PASS THE TEST: THAT’S WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT!
- 19. That’s What It’s All About: Actually Becoming Certified
- Knock the Top Out of It!
Addendum A: Commissioner’s Rules Concerning Educator Standards Subchapter BB. Administrator Standards
Addendum A: Commissioner’s Rules Concerning Educator Standards Subchapter BB. Administrator Standards
Addendum B: Sample TARP Report
Addendum B: Sample TARP Report
Addendum C: Texas Administrative Code, Code of Ethics
Addendum C: Texas Administrative Code, Code of Ethics
References
References
Suggested Additional Reading
Suggested Additional Reading
Index
Index
Passing the Principal as Instructional Leader TExES Exam
Keys to Certification and School Leadership
January 2019 | 192 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/01/2025 | 9781544342153 | $47.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781544342184 | $44.00 |
The premier guide to acing the exam—completely revised!
When the toughest test in Texas gets updated, it’s a big deal. Luckily, this best-selling preparation guide—the secret weapon Texas educators use to take their careers to the next level—has been updated right along with it. Now in its third edition, it’s the resource you need to be at your best for the test.
In her trademark friendly style, Elaine Wilmore gives you the information you need and helps you make the transition from thinking like a teacher to reflecting, reacting, and responding like a learner-centered principal. As you explore each element of the exam’s new structure—eleven competencies within six domains—you’ll also find:
- An overview of the updated TExES philosophy
- In-depth analysis of the new domains and competencies
- Real-life stories and applications to ground each concept in reality
- Test-taking strategies, online and offline, to suit any style
- Tips for time management and stress relief before, during, and after the exam
You already know you’re principal material—you just need to prove it to Texas. With this hand-on preparation guide, you’ll be ready to ace the exam, get certified, and change the world—one school at a time.
Table Of Contents:
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- SECTION I CONTENT: THE KNOWLEDGE BASE
- 1. Welcome!
- Basic Concepts
- Leadership: A Skill or an Art?
- Getting Started
- 2. Updates to Test Structure: 068 to 268
- 3. Principal Assessment of School Leadership (PASL)
- What’s It All About, Alphie?
- SECTION II PHILOSOPHY: THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
- 4. Standing on the Promises
- Global Overview of TExES Domains
- Key Concepts
- Priority Descriptors
- The Ideal Principal
- Pretend
- The Six Domains
- 5. Learner-Centered Leadership and Campus Culture
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements for 001
- Important Points to Remember
- 6. Learner-Centered Leadership With Stakeholders
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 7. Learner-Centered Leadership in High-Quality Instruction
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 8. Learner-Centered Leadership in Promoting Teacher Effectiveness and Student Achievement
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 9. Learner-Centered Leadership Through Professional Development
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 10. Learner-Centered Leadership Promoting Teacher Excellence and Growth
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 11. Learner-Centered Leadership Through Communication Skills
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 12. Learner-Centered Leadership in Improving Student Outcomes
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 13. Learner-Centered Leadership in Goal Setting
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 14. Learner-Centered Administrative Leadership
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- 15. Learner-Centered Ethical and Equitable Leadership
- The Principal Knows How To . . .
- Prioritized Statements
- Important Points to Remember
- SECTION III THE REAL DEAL: PRACTICAL APPLICATION
- 16. No Data Left Behind: How Do I Read All Those Reports?
- Data Analysis Simplified
- How to Read and Interpret Standardized Test Scores
- How to Read and Interpret a “Texas Academic Performance Report” (TAPR)
- Summary
- 17. Test-Taking Strategies: Now Listen to Me Here . . .
- The Testing Session: General Overview
- The Dot Game: A Psychological and Time
- The Dog and Star Game: A Decision-Making Strategy
- Key Words and Themes: “Sherrys” Revisited
- The Ideal Principal
- Summary
- 18. Creating a Personal Success Plan: Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way
- Tips for Those Who Have Not Been Successful on the Exam . . . Yet
- The “Elaine Wilmore 5-C Plan”
- Tips for Out-of-State Future Texas Principals
- Everyone—Texans and Non-Texans Alike
- From Now Till the Week You Test
- The Week You Test
- What to Do, and Not Do, the Night Before the Test
- What to Do, and Not Do, the Morning or Afternoon of the Test
- Living Your Life After the Test
- SECTION IV AFTER YOU PASS THE TEST: THAT’S WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT!
- 19. That’s What It’s All About: Actually Becoming Certified
- Knock the Top Out of It!
- Addendum A: Commissioner’s Rules Concerning Educator Standards Subchapter BB. Administrator Standards
- Addendum B: Sample TARP Report
- Addendum C: Texas Administrative Code, Code of Ethics
- References
- Suggested Additional Reading
- Index