A high-speed roller coaster is a metaphor for the academic school year, with all its twists, turns, surprise drops, and even the ultimate upside-down spins. While this...
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Strategic Instruction, Subject Areas, TEKS
Technology Applications TEKS Changes Coming for 2024-25 School Year
In 2022, the State Board of Education (SBOE) gave final approval to the revised Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS ) for Technology Applications, sometimes...
Determining the percentages for student growth and teacher observations in the Weighting Tab of your TIA application is a critical decision. Those percentages will...
You may be familiar with the STAAR test. But what is it, and why is it important? STAAR is short for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. The test is...
Blended and Personalized Learning, Classroom Instruction, Strategic Instruction, Subject Areas
Designing Personalized Playlists for the Classroom
“I love it! I really love the playlists!” says Adriana Suazo, special education teacher in Dripping Springs, Texas. “It’s all about the personalized playlist. Once you...
Campus Leadership, Career and Technology, Classroom Instruction, Multilingual Instruction, Operations, Strategic Instruction
Professional Development for Inspired Bilingual/ESL Educators
In the ever-evolving Bilingual/ESL education landscape, educators must stay at the forefront of best practices and innovative approaches. While traditional professional...