What is Mathematical Proficiency? How do you define mathematical proficiency? Had I been asked this question early in my teaching career, I might...
Category - Strategic Instruction
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...
Formative Assessment is a teacher tool that’s sometimes overlooked but incredibly powerful tool. Formative assessments are a valuable piece of...
6 Remote Learning Strategies to Successfully Check for Your Students’ Understanding
Remote learning is the new norm for fall instruction, and with this new norm there’s going to be some growing pains. We’ve previously...