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***Supplementary files available for download after purchase or from the link in the back of the book include our PowerPoint study module and the official state TExES prep manual.*** Book ships within 24-48 hours. You may also email us at edpublishing@passthetexes.com and we'll send you the supplementary files through Dropbox or Google Drive.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Vickie Hester, Ph.D., is a certified Texas educator with advanced degrees in language and writing. Dr. Hester believes in the Pass the TExES program. Using these strategies,she scored in the 90th percentile on all her TExES examinations. She currently serves as a classroom teacher and editor of the Kids Writing Connection, a Dallas ISD publication for fledgling authors.
Kim Elmore, M.A., is a Texas teacher with certifications in elementary education, physical education, and art. She serves as a teacher leader and mentor for a large urban school district. In her role of teacher support, Ms. Elmore knows the value of extensive preparation for teaching success. Her work with Ed Publishing is designed to help teachers not only pass the TExES, but to get a step ahead toward a successful classroom career.
Megan England, M.A., received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Spanish from the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. She returned to the University of Oregon to earn a Master of Arts degree in English. Megan trained to teach writing and critical reasoning in the UO Composition program and has taught themed writing courses about topics ranging from pop culture to science and technology.
WORKSHOPS/TUTORING
WORKSHOPS: Workshops are conducted when an institution orders one. If you would like your institution to set up a workshop with our program, we will contact them with all the information. Simply e-mail us at edpublishing@passthetexes.com.
If you are an institution, we can conduct full-day and half-day workshops at your location and would be happy to send a detailed proposal to you with pricing. Please complete our seminar survey.
TUTORING: To purchase tutoring, all tutoring choices appear at the bottom of the main page of our website. See a description of all of our options below.
"The Basics" options: This introductory session by phone with our staff and is $50 for just over 1 hour. You can purchase this session back on our main page near the bottom of the page. This is a great option for teachers who want a kick-start to their study. With this option your book is 25% off, ebook 10% off, and provided by refund to your card after the session. This session does not cover subject matter content, but provides a step-by-step review of every part of our study program...worksheets, exercises, study tips, etc.
"The Details" options: If you choose the one-on-one "Details" Zoom tutoring, you meet with the author or one of our trained tutors for a minimum of 2 hours and your book is 25% off and provided by refund to your card after the session. The tutor assesses where you are at in your preparation, spends time with you in a targeted content review, reviews study program activities to lead you into "active study", and provides customized study recommendations. This option is $75 per hour and payable directly to the tutor. You may also pre-pay for "The Details" tutoring at the bottom of the main page of our website. If you have any questions about these tutoring options please email us at edpublishing@passthetexes.com