Start the semester off on the right track! Here are two steps to help reinvent classroom culture routines mid-year. Technique One: Create a Vision...
Category - Strategic Instruction
3 Key Areas of Change to the Science TEKS
Did you know Texas has brand new Science standards? The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for grades Kindergarten through 12th have been...
The 5 Strands of Mathematical Proficiency
What is Mathematical Proficiency? How do you define mathematical proficiency? Had I been asked this question early in my teaching career, I might...
Uncovering the Link Between Literacy and Social Studies
Elementary teachers lay the foundation for instilling a lifelong love of learning and a deep understanding of foundational skills about the...
Five Key Action Items to Help You Prepare for TELPAS.
The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment, known as TELPAS, plays a major role in evaluating the English language proficiency of emergent...
Current research suggests that high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) together with an understanding of research-based instructional strategies...
Nurturing a Growth Mindset in Math
Some of the consistent difficulties that ALL educators are confronted with include challenging behaviors and decreased motivation. It can be...
Do You Know Your Gifted and Talented Program Goals?
Gifted and Talented (GT) Programs vary across campuses, districts, and the state. Do you know your gifted and talented program goals? Are you...
Every March I watch round after round of NCAA college basketball. A few inches can make the difference between a game-saving win or a loss. Players...
Have you ever had a defeated feeling after you taught a lesson you thought was perfection, only to be met with blank stares and confusion from your...