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Preparing for the West-B: Feeling Confident, Finishing Strong!Slide2
Today’s Agenda
Strategies to prepare for the West-BPractical
Social
Timeline
Reducing anxietyPsychologicalPractical Dealing with “what if’s?” Slide3
Practical Strategies: Increase Comfort with the Content
Know the test objectives
Determine the meaning of words or phrases in context
Meaning of words using context clues, syntax, and structural analysis
Recognize common use of misused words (two/to/too)Determine the meaning of figurative/colloquial language in readingIdentify synonyms or antonyms for words in a reading sectionSlide4
What Tools Can You Use
Time! Every day something toward the test!
Review basic textbooks
Eighth grade level
GED test bookTeacher test books from other statesPraxis-1TExESSlide5
How To Study the Study Guides
Read directions closely!
Preview section headings
Think of specific questions
Read the chapter thoroughlyReflect on the examples—relate them to your own background/experiencesRecite and check your understandingReview questions—can you answer them without referring to the text?Slide6
Studying by Section: Math
Math sectionFlash cards about the meanings
Write your own math problems/stories
Look up sample math tests at the 8
th grade levelFind a teen-ager with a MohawkSlide7
Studying by Section: Writing
Writing section
Fluency and quality of discussion
Organization, logical sequence of ideas
Developing the argumentWord choice, sentence structureCorrect mechanics i.e., spelling, capitalization, punctuationSlide8
Studying by Section: WritingSlide9
Studying by Section: ReadingSlide10
Studying by Section: Reading
Reading sectionStart reading!
Talk about your reading to others
Read something and then ask someone else to read it and then discuss
Write your own questionsSlide11
Social Strategies
Trust
Belonging
Accountability
Outside of the groupSlide12
From Those Who Have Done It…Slide13
Reducing Your AnxietySlide14
Know What to Expect
Test 8:30 – 1:30
Four ½ hours long
Can go to the bathroom
No food or drinkSlide15
Take Control of Your Test!
Look at test questions first
Mark a skipped question to return to it later
Choose a section to complete first
Confidence boosterMake sure you skip on the answer documentTry to eliminate incorrect answers
No penalty for incorrect answers; selecting something is better than
nothing
Read
thoroughly!
Can read once as an overview
Once with questions
Work backward—quickly scan, then review questions, looking for answers in passageSlide16
Take Control of Your Body
Dealing with physical symptoms Deep breathing
Visualization
Heavy hitter: Cognitive reciting
AffirmationsSlide17
Take Control of Your Body
Fuel your efforts: Get enough cumulative sleep
May be too nervous to sleep the night before
Protein, protein, protein
Caffeine and/or sugar only if it doesn’t cause a delayed free-fallSlide18
Deal with What If’s?
What if you don’t pass?
16 times!!!!
Re-offered certain number of times per year
You don’t have to ace it, only pass itMost people DO end up passingNo reflection of you as a teacherMasses of people struggle with testsHelp YOUR future studentsSlide19
You Will Do Beautifully!Best of LUCK!