Passing the Principal TExES Exam

Learn more about Elaine Wilmore's PD offerings Dr. Elaine Wilmore was a public school teacher, counselor, elementary, and middle school principal before she moved to higher education. She has extensive background in everything from Early Childhood Education to creating and leading doctoral programs. She currently serves as a Doctoral Dissertation Adviser for Nova Southeastern University. She also founded and is President of Elaine L. Wilmore Leadership Initiatives, which focuses on improving campus and district leadership to increase student performance. Elaine formerly served as a Professor, the Chair of Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Foundations and as the founding Doctoral Director at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. She also served at Dallas Baptist University as Assistant Vice President for Educational Networking and Program Director for the M.Ed. and, again, the implementing director of the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership. Prior to her position at Dallas Baptist University, Dr. Wilmore served as Special Assistant to the Dean for NCATE Accreditation, Chair and Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), and was the founder of all initial Educational Leadership graduate programs at UTA including the innovative field-based and grant funded Educational Leadership UTA, which received national acclaim, and the Scholars of Practice program. While at UTA she also served as Director of University Program Development where she developed and was the original Chair of the Faculty Governance Committee for the College of Education. Dr. Wilmore's respect amongst those in higher education has led her to serve as a tenure reviewer in four states and a manuscript and proposal reviewer for many conferences and professional journals. "I attended your workshop at College Station this past summer. I am happy to announce that I passed my certification exam the first time around! I am so excited and look forward to the future and what doors may open. Thank you for your strategies and your book!" - Elodia Witterstaetter, TX

Preface Section I: Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions 1. Here We Are Rationale for the Book A Global Overview of the Theoretical Framework and State Legislated Standards Upon Which the Principal TExES Exam Is Built It's Your Turn 2. Test Taking Strategies Watch Your "Sherry's"! The Dot Game: Psychological and Time Management "Multiple - Multiples": Follow "the Process" Section II: Practice Tests 3. Practice Test Alpha 4. Practice Test Beta 5. Practice Test Gamma 6. Practice Test Delta 7. Answer Keys, Competencies, and Sub-Competency Rationals Practice Test Alpha Practice Test Beta Practice Test Gamma Practice Test Delta Section III: Bringing It Home 8. Preparing for the Test Tips for Repeat Test Takers Tips for "Out of State" Test Takers How to Prepare Now Till Test-Taking Week How to Prepare the Week of the Test What to Do and Not Do the Night Before the Test What to Do and Not Do the Morning of the Test Living Your Life After the Test 9. Preparing for Actual Certification Bringing It All Together Some Last Reminders Knock the Top Out of That Test! 10. Suggested Additional Resources Things to Read to Help You Prepare Per Domain

"The author writes in a very enjoyable and conversational style but the message is clear, always do what is right for students. There are many hard decisions to be made as an administrator and the TExAS exam is undoubtable difficult but no one can go wrong if they keep this tenet at the heart of all of their decisions." -- Susan Bolte, Elementary Principal "Preparing for the TExES can be overwhelming; however, Wilmore's ability to provide real-life examples make this book a must-have for the student preparing to gain principal certification in Texas." -- Dalane E. Bouillion, Chief Academic Officer