Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

Education Exam Prep

Education EN ↓ 187 episodes

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...

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Author

Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

Episodes

CDA Exam Prep 62, The Resource Collection — All 17 Items Walked Through 28.06.2026 3:34

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 purpose of the CDA Resource Collection as an assessment to...

CDA Exam Prep 61, The CDA Professional Philosophy Statement — What Reviewers Look For 27.06.2026 2:53

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 your philosophy statement must be a 1-2 page, first-perso...

CDA Exam Prep 60, Ongoing Professional Development — Career Lattice and Advocacy 26.06.2026 3:22

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 crucial difference between a career ladder and a career la...

CDA Exam Prep 59, Mandated Reporting — Recognizing Abuse, Procedures, Immunity 25.06.2026 2:55

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 all ECE professionals are mandated reporters, a key conce...

CDA Exam Prep 58, NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct — Core Values and Sections 24.06.2026 3:33

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 core values that form the foundation of the NAEYC Code of...

CDA Exam Prep 57, Confidentiality and FERPA Basics 23.06.2026 3:27

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 confidentiality is a key part of CDA Competency Standard...

CDA Exam Prep 56, Using Assessment Data — Individualizing and Referrals 22.06.2026 3:03

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: - How to use assessment data to individualize daily plans and se...

CDA Exam Prep 55, Authentic Assessment Tools — Teaching Strategies GOLD, ASQ 21.06.2026 3:16

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: - What authentic assessment means in the context of the CDA and...

CDA Exam Prep 54, Observation and Assessment Methods — Anecdotal Records and Running Records 20.06.2026 3:34

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 a subjective interpretation an...

CDA Exam Prep 53, Curriculum Planning — Emergent vs Thematic 19.06.2026 3:20

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 core difference between a child-led emergent curriculum an...

CDA Exam Prep 52, Family Questionnaires for Portfolio — Distribution and Confidentiality 18.06.2026 2:42

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 CDA requirement is to distribute the official Council ques...

CDA Exam Prep 51, Supporting Families in Stress — Homelessness, Divorce, Deployment 17.06.2026 4:13

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: - To connect a child's behavioral changes to potential family st...

CDA Exam Prep 50, Communication Systems — Daily Reports, Conferences, Apps 16.06.2026 2:55

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...

CDA Exam Prep 49, Cultural Responsiveness — Funds of Knowledge 15.06.2026 3:41

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 abundan...

CDA Exam Prep 48, Family Engagement vs Involvement — Partnership Model 14.06.2026 3:18

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...

CDA Exam Prep 47, Emotional Regulation — Co-Regulation and Mindfulness 13.06.2026 3:18

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: - Co-regulation is the process where an adult lends their calm n...

CDA Exam Prep 46, Managing Challenging Behaviors — ABC and Pyramid Model 12.06.2026 3:29

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: - How to identify the two primary functions of any challenging b...

CDA Exam Prep 45, Setting Limits — Clear, Few, Consistent, Positive 11.06.2026 3:26

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 three core safety categories that should form the foundati...

CDA Exam Prep 44, Positive Guidance Philosophy — Guidance vs Discipline vs Punishment 10.06.2026 3:40

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: - To distinguish between guidance, discipline, and punishment in...

CDA Exam Prep 43, Conflict Resolution Coaching — HighScope Six Steps 09.06.2026 3:08

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 educator's role in conflict is to be a coach who guides, n...

CDA Exam Prep 42, Inclusion of Children with Disabilities — IDEA Basics 08.06.2026 4:14

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: - IDEA Part C covers children from birth to age three with a fam...

CDA Exam Prep 41, Peer Relationships — Parallel to Cooperative Play 07.06.2026 3:31

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 correct developmental sequence of Parten's social stages o...

CDA Exam Prep 40, Attachment Theory in Practice — Primary Caregiving 06.06.2026 3:31

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: - How Bowlby and Ainsworth's concept of a 'secure base' appears...

CDA Exam Prep 39, Building Self-Esteem — Descriptive Feedback vs Praise 05.06.2026 2:46

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: - Descriptive feedback ('You used three different colors') is su...

CDA Exam Prep 38, Cultural Identity and Anti-Bias Practice — Derman-Sparks 4 Goals 04.06.2026 3:14

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: - How to apply Derman-Sparks' four anti-bias goals: Identity, Di...