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Education Exam Prep

Education Exam Prep

By: Ran Chen EA CFP®
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Education Exam Prep is a free, daily podcast by OpenExamPrep covering the most in-demand teacher licensure and education certification exams — including Praxis Core, Praxis Subject Assessments (Math, ELA, Social Studies, Science, SLP, ESOL), ParaPro, CDA (Child Development Associate), CBEST, CSET, edTPA, FTCE, GACE, ILTS, MTEL, MTLE, MoGEA, AEPA, CEOE, CPACE, CTEL, FELE, RID/CASLI Interpreter Certifications, EIPA, and CELTA. Each 5-minute episode breaks down one exam topic with concrete classroom-style examples, scoring rubric insights, common exam traps, and memory tricks to help you pass on your first attempt. No fluff, no filler — just the concepts you need to know, explained the way the exam tests them. This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation for everyone — from paraprofessionals and early childhood educators to teacher candidates and education leaders. For free practice questions, AI-powered explanations, flashcards, and full study guides, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ Subscribe and listen daily — your teaching license is closer than you think.Copyright 2026 Ran Chen, EA, CFP® Education
Episodes
  • CDA Exam Prep 50, Communication Systems — Daily Reports, Conferences, Apps

    CDA Exam Prep 50, Communication Systems — Daily Reports, Conferences, Apps
    Jun 16 2026
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The five essential components of a CDA-compliant daily report for children under three: feeding, diapering, sleep, mood, and activities. - To distinguish between informal daily updates and the CDA requirement of a minimum of two formal parent-teacher conferences per year. - Why communication apps should supplement, but never replace, direct, in-person conversations for sensitive topics. - The importance of translating written communications into a family's home language to ensure equitable and effective partnership. - How to apply the concept of two-way communication by actively seeking information from families to support the child. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 mins
  • CDA Exam Prep 49, Cultural Responsiveness — Funds of Knowledge

    CDA Exam Prep 49, Cultural Responsiveness — Funds of Knowledge
    Jun 15 2026
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - That Funds of Knowledge theory posits families possess abundant cultural and cognitive resources that educators can use for teaching. - How the CDA exam tests this concept through scenarios requiring you to choose strength-based, culturally responsive actions over deficit-based ones. - To avoid common exam traps that involve "fixing" a family's perceived shortcomings instead of leveraging their existing skills and knowledge. - How to demonstrate your understanding in your CDA Portfolio by including resources, like family questionnaires, that actively seek out family expertise. - The mnemonic "Assume assets, not absences" to guide your interactions and exam answers toward a strength-based approach. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    4 mins
  • CDA Exam Prep 48, Family Engagement vs Involvement — Partnership Model

    CDA Exam Prep 48, Family Engagement vs Involvement — Partnership Model
    Jun 14 2026
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The critical difference between passive family involvement and active, partnership-based family engagement for the CDA exam. - How to identify true engagement, which honors the family as the child's first and most important teacher. - The way scenario-based CDA exam questions test your ability to apply the partnership model in real-world situations. - How to spot common exam traps that mistake one-way communication for genuine two-way collaboration. - A simple mnemonic to quickly distinguish between involvement and engagement: "Involvement is an invitation; Engagement is a partnership." For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 mins
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