HB 3906 (2019) and HB 3261 (2021) required that new item types be developed for the STAAR tests. HB 3261 changed §39.023 (c-8) to read, “Beginning with the 2022-2023...
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Classroom Instruction, Instructional Coaching, Strategic Instruction, Subject Areas
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 have defined it as the...
Classroom Instruction, Instructional Coaching, Strategic Instruction, Subject Areas
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 world around us. The...
Current research suggests that high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) together with an understanding of research-based instructional strategies (RBIS) can have a...
No matter which classroom management system you choose to implement in your classroom, they all include these five key variables: Structure and Organization Teach...
KEY POINTS No matter how many more clinicians we train, we cannot possibly meet the overwhelming needs of our youth using traditional delivery models. Traditional mental...
Traditional school disciplinary strategies are guilty – guilty of being woefully ineffective and failing kids and educators alike. They aren’t needed for most of...
Think about how much information you get every day from listening. Your boss, your colleagues, and your students communicate with you often. How much of what all...
As a result of House Bill (HB) 3906, passed by the 86th Texas Legislature in 2019, the STAAR tests are undergoing a major redesign that will affect how students are...
The STAAR redesign required by HB 3261 (2021) has implications for many aspects of STAAR administration beyond new item types, writing assessments, and online testing...