When it comes to assessment, one of the biggest challenges for any tested grade level or content area is time. How do teachers and leaders distinguish between concepts that may need a quick refresher versus a more focused, in-depth review? Enter the power of heat maps. More than just a...
Students, educators, and parents alike are planning for the 2026–2027 State Assessments, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic...
The phrase “STEM education” can mean a lot of different things to different people. If you’re curious about STEM education in...
The Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) Texas Mathematics Academies (TMA) represent a major statewide initiative to strengthen mathematics...
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 educators, we’re always looking for ways to streamline planning, align instruction to standards, and support student learning with clarity...
In the fall of 2024, a group of K-12 science teachers in Marble Falls ISD signed up to be a part of the Science Vertical Instructional Team (VIT)...
Let’s just start with the obvious: if kids can’t say it, they’re going to have a real hard time writing it. Full stop. And no, muttering “idk” under...
Not too long ago, my math block started the same way every day: students walked in, grabbed their notebooks, and started a warm-up. Some finished...
