watsonworkseduAug 20, 20212 minTexas HB3 Prioritizes Improving Student Reading Outcomes, Including Systematic Phonics InstructionSince it was passed by the 86th legislature and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in 2019, Texas House Bill 3 (HB3) has already resulted in...
watsonworkseduAug 3, 20215 min4 Organizational Tips to Get Your School Year Started Off RightTip #1: How to Set Up a Gradebook For the first several years after beginning my teaching career, I thought setting up a gradebook was as...
watsonworkseduApr 20, 20212 minChanges to the May 2021 STAAR AdministrationHouse Bill (HB) 3906, signed by the 86th Texas Legislature in 2019, is bringing several changes to the STAAR test, and there are a few we...
watsonworkseduSep 2, 20195 minA Closer Look at the New ELAR TEKS, Part 1: What Should I Know First?In 2017, the K-8 English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) TEKS were adopted by the Texas State Board of Education. We’ve had a year to...