Strengthening rigor and depth for your classroom doesn’t mean having to change everything you teach. Teachers utilizing the Texas Curriculum Management Program Cooperative (TCMPC) TEKS Resource System (TEKS RS) can effectively employ the Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) as...
Category - Classroom Instruction
Our classroom instruction articles focus on management, high quality lesson planning and delivering, and research backed strategies and tips for educators.
Prepare Now to Help Your New Teachers Flourish
While it’s the middle of summer right now, the start of the new school year is right around the corner. And school districts across the country...
Are You Using the Science of Learning?
Many teachers across the country say that today’s students appear to be more challenging to teach than ever before. Their attention spans are...
14 Teaching Strategies for Best First Instruction in All Classrooms
One of the most effective ways to ensure the success of all students is to concentrate on providing high-quality Tier 1 foundational instruction in...
What You Need to Know About the Texas Mathematics Academies
The Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) Texas Mathematics Academies (TMA) represent a major statewide initiative to strengthen mathematics...
Why Teacher–Paraeducator Collaboration is Critical in Special Education
They say, “It takes a village.” In special education, this village consists of professionals with various roles, experiences, and areas...
The Magic of Read-Alouds and Think-Alouds in K–12
Reading aloud isn’t just for little ones; it’s a superpower teachers can use in any K–12 classroom. When we mix in think-alouds, students...
When you hear the word “retrieval,” what do you think of? Perhaps the recalling of information or a golden retriever fetching and...
As an educator, you may wonder how to make the most of all the resources your district provides. If your district provides subscription access to the...
How Administrators Can Support Uncertified Teachers Under HB 2
With the passage of House Bill 2 (HB 2), the timeline for uncertified teachers is changing quickly. For school administration, this means now is the...
