Principles of Learning and Teaching Study Guide (Praxis Study Guides) [Paperback]

Educational Testing Service (Author)

Book Description

Series: Praxis Study Guides | Publication Date: November 1, 2003

Complete with a targeted review of all the material on the selected Praxis exam in addition to a full-length practice test, these test preparation guides are written by the makers of the real tests. Thorough explanations of the answers are provided and helpful test-taking strategies are found throughout the guide. The three categories of assessments covered correspond to the three milestones in teacher development-academic skills assessment, subject assessment, and classroom performance assessment. Reflecting the rigorous and carefully validated nature of the exams, these guides provide beginning teachers the information needed to succeed.

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About the Author

Educational Testing Service (ETS) is the world's premier educational testing organization and the only publisher of GRE and TOEFL test preparation materials containing authentic test questions from start to finish.

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Ets/Educational Testing Service; 2nd edition (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0886852625
• ISBN-13: 978-0886852627
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,628 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #4 in Books > Education & Reference > Education > Test Guides - Graduate & Professional > Teaching

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Passed with Excellence, but this book offered minimal help., July 15, 2006

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This review is from: Principles of Learning and Teaching Study Guide (Praxis Study Guides) (Paperback)

I bought this book thinking that it would help me study the material on the PLT, but it is only summary of the topics the test covers. It is meant to be used as a guide to show a test-taker what to study from textbooks and other sources.

I did not use this book much in my preparation. I discovered that the online PLT guide from the PRAXIS website and a PRAXIS PLT Review powerpoint presentation I found online were just the things I needed to study for the test.

This book does have information about the PLT format and sample questions. However, the PRAXIS website and the other PLT review I found online contain just as much information about the test format and the topics covered. If you need or want practice questions in addition to what the PRAXIS website offers, this book is for you.

My biggest asset on the exam was my experience. On the writing portions of the test, I was able to answer the questions using situations from personal experience of just over a year in the classroom. I passed and received a certificate of excellence for my score. This book was a good guide to have, but there are other resources available free of charge, any experience in the classroom will give you an advantage on the test.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful...if you follow the directions, August 27, 2005

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Jason Duncan (Tennessee, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Principles of Learning and Teaching Study Guide (Praxis Study Guides) (Paperback)

This book is very useful, but keep this in mind: it does not actually contain many useful facts. It is an outline of what to study and several useful tips on how to study it. Besides this book you will need a source of information on teaching theory. Your college textbooks work nicely, as does a well-stocked library.

With this in mind, I would recommend this book to anyone taking the Praxis tests.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PASSED TEST!!!, March 18, 2006

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coachlesa "ld" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Principles of Learning and Teaching Study Guide (Praxis Study Guides) (Paperback)

This book has an outline of the informantion that you will need on the test. This way you are not studying topics that are not on the test and wasting valuable study time. It also shows the format of the test, sample questions, answers, and grading. All of the information that is on the test is not in this book, but was easily found on the internet. It is a great guide to know what to study for.