preparing for praxis one course

Preparing for Praxis One Course

Preparing for Praxis One 

Instructor Information Name: Lisa MuldrewTelephone: 501-25TEACHE-mail: lmuldre@uark.eduOffice Location: cellularOffice Hours: As needed, please email or call for appointment. 

Course Description

This course is designed to provide knowledge-based training to education students, teachers, administrators and high school students that are planning on entering the profession of teaching. This course will use blended learning strategies such as a classroom environment along with online computer activities to deliver the material. This course will provide the students with the necessary fundamental skills and test information to become better prepared for the Praxis I examination.

Target Audience

•High school students

•Teachers

•Education Professionals

•Anyone entering the Education field

Course Objectives:

•To improve literacy skills in reading, writing, math and standardized test performance for teacher education participants

•To design comprehensive material that will facet Student Success

•To develop a plan to evaluate and increase the scores for Praxis I test takers.

Delivery Method

The training will meet once a week on Wednesday nights from 6pm to 9pm; the remainder of the time will be spent online.

The material will be offered through blended learning sections.

Learning that will take place

Participants will have an opportunity to improve skills in three areas…

1. Reading 2. Writing

3. Math

Reading Overview

Participants will have an opportunity to work through handouts, workbooks and submit online activities such as…

*Case Study *Role-Play *Group Presentation via Elluminate Live

Reading Comprehension Video

YouTube - Reading Comprehension Strategies : Improving Reading Speed

Writing Overview Participants will write two major essays

Participants will take timed practice drills

Participants will learn how to write a five paragraph essay

Math Overview

The math test and activities have multiple-choice questions that pertain to…

*Multiplication *Mathematical Relationships *Geometry and Measurement

Sample Math Problems

1.  Which of the following fractions is least? A: 5/6 B: 5/4 C: 4/5 D: 6/5

2.  If x/4 = y, then x/8 = A: y/2 B: y/4 C: 4y D: 2y 

Answer Key for Math Problems

1. C.  It may be easier to compare these numbers by converting the fractions to decimals by dividing the numerator by the denominator, or by converting all the fractions to the form with the lowest common denominator.

2. A.  One way to solve this problem is to substitute values in the first equation, and then note how the right side of the second equation can be altered to maintain its truth.

What Participants can Hope to Gain…

Improved Skills in designated areas that will lead to passing the Praxis I exam

New Test Taking Strategies

Self Confidence

References:

YouTube Video; Reading Comprehension Strategies: Improving Reading Speed was found on website:http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=JWib5CsBgOA

Praxis 1 Math Problems were found on website:http://www.studyguidezone.com/praxis_math.htm