Florida Educational Leadership Exam: Breaking It All Down

Florida Educational Leadership Exam

We all know the Florida Educational Leadership Exam is very challenging. Our goal at FELE Prep is to provide you with the most effective FELE test prep resources to help you prepare for and pass the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. Our next series of articles will break down each section: Subtest 1, Subtest 2, Subtest 3, FELE written response.

Subtest 1 is comprised of multiple choice questions designed to gauge your competency in four specific areas. As you review this, please keep in mind that FELE Prep offers a FELE exam study guide which includes FELE practice questions for Subtest 1.

Below is a summary of Subtest 1 as described in the Florida Department of Education FELE Test Blueprint:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of effective facilitation of positive achievement results aligned with student learning goals and state accountability measures. 25%
  • Demonstrate understanding of effective prioritization of student learning through leadership actions that build and support a learning organization focused on student success and continuous improvement. 25%
  • Demonstrate knowledge of effective development and implementation of an instructional framework that aligns school curriculum with state standards, effective instructional strategies, student learning needs, and assessments. 25%
  • Demonstrate understanding of effective structuring and monitoring of a school environment that improves learning for all student populations. 25%

Our next article will break down Subtest 2 of the Florida Educational Leadership Exam.

FELE Prep has a multitude of FELE test prep resources designed to meet you where you are and help you study using the method(s) most effective for you. In additional to FELE exam study guide resources and FELE practice questions for each subtest and the FELE written response, we also offer FELE seminars, FELE flashcards, and personal FELE tutoring sessions via Skype. We invite you to explore our website and/or contact us to learn more about how we can help you prepare for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam.

FELE Multiple Choice Preparation Strategies

We are continuing our series discussing some strategies to help you prepare for the multiple choice sections of the Florida Educational Leadership Exam.  The FELE consists of three Subtests, all of which have multiple choice questions.  Following a few simple strategies can help increase your chances of success.  Our previous article covered the importance of reading the question all the way through before answering and answering the question in your head before looking at the choices.  Today, we will look at more FELE test prep strategies for answering multiple choice questions.

Review Choices and Eliminate Obvious Incorrect Answers

We discussed in our previous article how you should first answer the question in your head before looking at the choices. Once you have done this, then you should carefully review ALL of the choices and eliminate the ones you know for certain are incorrect.  Narrowing down your choices will help you as you work to determine the correct answer.

Go with Your Gut!

Sometimes just going with your gut can lead you to the correct answer. Be careful not to analyze the options to the point where you become paralyzed as you strive to determine your answer. When in total doubt, go with your gut.

FELE Prep provides effective FELE test prep resources to help candidates prepare for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. Our FELE exam study guide materials are comprehensive and include preparation and FELE practice questions for Subtest 1, Subtest 2, and Subtest 3 as well as FELE writing tips for the FELE written response.  We also have additional FELE test prep options including FELE flashcards, FELE seminars and FELE tutoring via Skype. Are you getting ready to take the Florida Educational Leadership Exam either now or in the future?  If so, we invite you to explore our website or give us a call to learn more today.

Tips to Help You Prepare for the FELE Multiple Choice Questions

The Florida Educational Leadership Exam is a challenging test, but there are some tips and tricks you can use to help you as you work through each section. Our next series of articles will offer strategies to help you navigate through the multiple choice portions of the Florida Educational Leadership Exam.

Read the Question Slowly and All the Way Through

It is important to read each question slowly and thoroughly, multiple times if necessary. Sometimes nerves or reading quickly can cause you to miss or gloss over a word or something that changes the context of the question. Take your time and if you need to, whisper the question as you read it.  You may also want to underline certain words that can change the context of the questions (i.e., not, never, always, etc.). This will help ensure you completely understand what is being asked.

Answer the Question Before Looking at the Choices

While it is tempting to look at the multiple choice answers, try to first answer the question before reviewing the possible answer. This can further help you identify the correct multiple choice answer.

Our next article will cover more tips to help you with the multiple choice sections of the Florida Educational Leadership Exam.

FELE Prep is a trusted provider of FELE exam study guide resources, FELE seminars, and FELE tutoring. Our FELE test prep materials include comprehensive FELE exam study guide modules for each subtest, FELE practice questions, FELE flashcards, and FELE written response preparation, including FELE writing tips. All of our FELE test prep resources are written by our founder, Dr. Lynette Fields, a 30+ year veteran of the Florida public education system.  We invite you to explore our website or give us a call to learn more about how we can help you better prepare for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam.

How Do I Even Begin Preparing for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam?

Preparing for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam

Taking the first step in preparing for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam is often the most difficult. We have been addressing this in our latest series of articles. Once you are able to wrap your head around some of the concepts, strategies, and tools available, you will likely feel more comfortable and confident in your preparation efforts.

Our previous article covered the importance of taking time to evaluate your competencies and understanding what is expected in each subtest. Let’s take a look at two more ways you can begin to prepare for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam.

Develop a Study Plan

Developing a study plan and study schedule early on can help ensure you have the time and resources to properly prepare for the FELE.  Make an effort to write out a plan and set aside a certain amount of study / review time each day or each week.  This will help ease some of the stress associated with taking the FELE and also help prevent the need to “cram” right before the test.

Access the Appropriate FELE Test Prep Resources

While you are outlining your study plan, be sure to include a list of the FELE test prep resources you would like to utilize. FELE Prep offers various types of FELE exam study guide resources, FELE seminars, and FELE tutoring that cater to your specific study habits and can meet you where you are.

If you plan to take the Florida Educational Leadership Exam in the near future, we would love to help. Our comprehensive line of FELE test prep resources are designed to help you succeed.  Our founder, Dr. Lynette Fields, is a 30+ year veteran of the Florida public school system. She develops all of our FELE exam study guide content, FELE flashcards, facilitates our FELE seminars and offers FELE tutoring via SKYPE.  We invite you to become one of the hundreds of FELE Prep alumni who have passed the Florida Educational Leadership Exam and are enjoying rewarding careers in school administration.  Please feel free to explore our website to access and engage our FELE test prep resources today.

How Do I Begin Preparing for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam?

You either plan to or have registered for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE).  We all know it is a beast of an exam. So, now what? 

It is completely normal to feel overwhelmed and intimidated.  However, thousands of educators throughout the state of Florida have successfully conquered the Florida Educational Leadership Exam and gone on to enjoy rewarding careers.  Our next series of articles will discuss some FELE test prep strategies to help you get started on your journey for studying and preparing for the exam. Let’s get started:

Evaluate Your Competencies

The first step in FELE test prep is to thoroughly examine and evaluate your competencies in relation to how they are presented on the Florida Educational Leadership Exam.  The State of Florida provides a resource to assist with this.

Understand What is Expected in Each Section

The next step in FELE test prep is to gain a full understanding of how the FELE is structured and what is expected. The FELE is comprised of three Subtests: Leadership for Student Understanding (multiple choice), Organization Development (multiple choice), and System Leadership (multiple choice and FELE written response). We have tailored our FELE exam study guide resources to address each Subtest so you can better focus on the area(s) where you need to spend the most time studying.

Our next article will cover more ways to begin preparing for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam.

If you are planning to take the Florida Educational Leadership Exam now or in the future, we invite you to explore our website and consider the various FELE test prep resources we offer. In addition to a FELE exam study guide for each subtest, you can download our FELE flashcards and a module to assist you with FELE writing tips and the FELE written response section.  If you would like more personal instruction, our FELE seminars and FELE tutoring are extremely helpful in preparing candidates.  Browse through our website or give us a call to learn more today!

Additional FELE Test Prep Resources

FELE Test Prep Resources

We are continuing our series highlighting some of the FELE test prep resources we offer to help you prepare for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam.  Our previous article covered the various types of FELE exam study guide resources with FELE practice questions for each subtest. We also discussed preparation materials for the FELE written response. Today, we will look at more FELE test prep resources to consider. 

FELE flashcards

FELE flashcards are an excellent complement to our FELE exam study guide resources. They are designed to help you learn and reinforce key terms and theorists for Subtests 1,2, and 3 (multiple choice).

FELE seminars

Virtual subtest specific FELE seminars offer another way to understand, study for, and grasp the information you need to know to pass the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. We also go over FELE practice questions and offer FELE writing tips during the FELE written response seminar.

FELE tutoring

FELE tutoring is recommended for candidates who were previously unsuccessful on one or more of the subtests. FELE tutoring is also ideal for candidates who learn best one-on-one and/or those who need flexible scheduling.

FELE Prep is the state’s premier provider of FELE test prep resources to help candidates succeed when taking the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. At FELE Prep, the FELE is all we specialize in, so we place 100% of our efforts in developing the most updated and effective FELE test prep resources, period. Our owner and founder, Dr. Lynette Fields, is a 30+ year veteran of the Florida public education system.  She not only develops our FELE exam study guide materials and FELE flashcards, but she also conducts our FELE seminars and FELE tutoring sessions. If you want to succeed when taking the Florida Educational Leadership Exam, you’ve come to the right place. Feel free to explore our website to learn more today!

More Ways To Reduce Test Anxiety

We are continuing our series on tips to help reduce test anxiety when taking the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. Our previous articles covered the importance of getting plenty of sleep, eating a nutritious meal on the day of the exam, reframing your mind with positivity and confidence, and arriving early to the Florida Educational Leadership Exam testing site.  Today, we will look at two more ways you can ease test anxiety.

Take Your Time

Don’t rush through the FELE exam.  You don’t want to overanalyze the questions, but at the same time, be sure to read each question thoroughly before choosing your answer. Try to not pay any attention to others around you as that can contribute to anxiety.  Also, while continually watching the clock can cause anxiety, you do want to glance at it every so often to make sure you are on pace to complete the exam.

Breathe!

Taking a series of slow, deep breaths can help calm your nerves and put you in the right frame of mind to take the test. Consider doing this before you leave home and then again once you arrive at the testing site. There are also smart phone and smart watch apps that can guide you through breathing exercises.

While taking any exam can be nerve wracking, it should be of some comfort to know there are strategies you can use to help calm your nerves and reduce test anxiety. And, when it comes to preparing for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam, FELE Prep definitely has you covered.  We provide comprehensive FELE exam study guide materials with FELE practice questions to help you prepare for each subtest. We also offer FELE writing tips to assist you with the FELE response. Some of our other FELE test prep resources include FELE seminars, FELE tutoring via SKYPE and FELE flashcards.  Explore our website or give us a call to learn more about how we can help fuel your success!

Reducing Test Anxiety

We are continuing our series on reducing test anxiety. Our previous article covered the importance of getting plenty of sleep before taking the Florida Educational Leadership Exam and eating a nutritious meal on the day of the exam.  Today, we will look at two more strategies to add to your FELE test prep regimen to help you combat test anxiety.

Reframe Your Mind

A positive attitude in itself can help keep anxiety at bay.  You’ve done your due diligence by completing your FELE test prep. Have confidence in yourself and your knowledge and understanding of the material. If you begin to feel anxious, consider adding some mindfulness exercises to help calm your nerves.

Arrive Early

Arriving to the Florida Educational Leadership Exam testing site early helps you not feel so rushed, thus reducing test anxiety.  Be sure to have everything you need to take with you ready the evening before so you can just grab it and head out the door.  Consider leaving at least 10 minutes earlier than you normally would to account for traffic, construction, or other possible delays along the way.

Our next article will discuss more ways you can reduce anxiety you may have about taking the Florida Educational Leadership Exam.

FELE Prep is the premier provider of FELE test prep resources for candidates taking the Florida Educational Leadership Exam.  We offer FELE exam study guide materials for each subtest, which include FELE practice questions.  We also have a special FELE test prep module designed specifically for the FELE written response that incorporates FELE writing tips. Additional resources include FELE seminars, FELE flashcards, and FELE tutoring via Skype.  If you are a candidate for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam and are seeking a reliable FELE test prep resource, look no further.  We invite you to explore or website or give us a call to learn more today!

Combatting Test Anxiety

Test anxiety is something we all face at one time or another.  The Florida Educational Leadership Exam is a major test and prerequisite to become any type of school administrator in the state of Florida.  FELE Prep is dedicated to providing candidates with the most effective FELE exam study guide resources as well as other tips to help fuel your test taking success.  Our next series of articles will cover some strategies to help you combat test anxiety. Let’s take a look:

Get Some Sleep

We tend to be more anxious when we are tired. Be sure to get plenty of rest during the week before you take the Florida Educational Leadership Exam.  You will then want to make sure you get a full night of quality sleep the evening before the exam.  Cramming for a test is never a good idea so try to plan your schedule where you can get plenty of FELE test prep and sleep in leading up to the exam.

Eat a Nutritious Meal

Hunger can cause some people to become uncomfortable and anxious, so be sure to eat a healthy meal before the exam.  Heavy meals with a lot of fats and sugars are not recommended as they can make you tired, so strive to eat something on the healthy side such as lean meats, fruits, nuts, and vegetables prior to taking the Florida Educational Leadership Exam.

Our next article will cover more ways to help combat test anxiety.

FELE Prep is the preferred provider of FELE exam study guide materials and FELE test prep resources to help candidates pass the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. We offer a FELE exam study guide including FELE practice questions for each subtest, FELE writing tips to help you prepare for the FELE written response, FELE seminars, FELE flashcards and FELE tutoring via skype. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about how our FELE test prep resources can help you. We are available to answer any questions you may have so feel free to give us a call today!

Additional Tips on Taking the FELE Written Response

Additional Tips on Taking the FELE Written Response

We are continuing our series on tips on taking the FELE written response.  Our previous article discussed the importance of taking time to comprehend all of the data, making sure you clearly establish the topic, and organizing the information to avoid errors.  Today, will cover more FELE writing tips to keep in mind when you are taking the FELE written response.

  • Realistic role play (principal, assistant principal, etc.) occurs where the viewpoint is consistently communicated and adapted to the intended audience (superintendent, parents, teachers, administrative team, etc.)
  • Product looks like what was requested in the prompt (memo, letter, executive summary, etc.)
  • Make sure you answer ALL points of the prompt.
  • Be specific in your answers, providing as many details as possible.
  • Be mindful of the audience you are provided and be sure to write your FELE written response in a way that the audience will understand.
  • Double check everything and remember that accuracy is important!!

FELE Prep is your trusted source for helping you prepare and succeed at taking the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. We have helped thousands of candidates pass the Florida Educational Leadership Exam through our FELE test prep resources, including a FELE exam study guide with FELE practice questions for each subtest.  We also offer FELE writing tips to help you prepare for the FELE written response, FELE flashcards, FELE seminars, and FELE tutoring.  Our sole purpose is to help you succeed!  Explore our website or read some of our candidate testimonials to learn more.