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[|Test Anxiety.pdf]For course reading - Week 1

This book has been very helpful for me for information and in particular when I am putting together a lesson plan. It is titled //Elementary and Middle School Mathematics, Teaching Developmentally// by John A. Van De Walle. One of the learning support teachers at my school recommended it and I just wanted to pass that on. Pat Carpenter (1/29/11 First Week)

Carl Schupp - Week 2 [] This is the official website of ETS. This site gives the break down of the test questions for the Praxis test. There is a practice test available with answers.

Cynthia Paul-Week 5 [|http://rubistar.com]

The site RubiStar can help you use rubrics when you don't have the time to develop them yourselves. RubiStar provides generic rubrics that can simply be printed and used for many typical projects and research assignments. RubiStar is unique because it provides generic rubrics in a format that can be customized. It allows you to change almost all suggested text in the rubric to make it fit their own projects. You can use this for any subject area.

Holly Meade Week 5 []

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Although this is the book we use with our Learning Support students from the COACH series I think it is a great resource for explaining mathematical concepts in a clear and concise way. I have linked you to a sample of this book but often refer to them when I need assistance with a Praxis problem. Really a wonderful resource and can be used from grade level 3-8. I highly recommend ordering these for your own classroom use. Great for extra practice on a topic that your textbook doesn't cover well enough.

Patricia Carpenter Week 4 []

I don't know if we would have any questions on the Praxis regarding RTII but I know this site could help everyone with their lesson plans for interventions. One of my colleagues that teaches learning support gave it to me and I am already thinking of ways to incorporate it in my UBD lesson plans.

Christina Kennedy-Week 4 One new thing I that I am incorporating into my math lessons this year are "exit slip." In the last few minutes of class I will post a question relevant to the days lesson and the students need to solve or explain to me that they do not understand. The exit slips help me gage student comprehension so I can change up my lessons as needed.

David Shafer - Week 5 [|www.studyisland.com] This website is extraordinary. This site enables the students to practice problems directly focused on conetent from the PSSA Test and the PA State standards. Your school must pay for this site but I would highly reccommend it. I use this in my classroom as group work or individualized work. I also assign homework from this site as long as the students have access to the internet at home. It is an amazing tool for PSSA practice.

Loni Morgan- week 5 www.teach-nology.com Great site for free worksheets. They are downloadable and free! Great practice for different grade levels of math (especially middle-school) The answers are provided as well. Good for practice for the Praxis and even in your classroom!

Megan Clough- Week 4 [] Great website for ideas to help you prepare for any large tests. Has ideas for how to remember and how to study for tests. Also, has recommendations for day before and day of the test.

Megan Clough- Week 4 [] This is **__"General Information and Study Tips__**" right from the PRAXIS ets.org website.

Carl Schupp - Week 5 [] This is a great website that gives you a template to create review games like Jeopardy and Hollywood Squares. The kids enjoy playing the review games.