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Texas HB3 Prioritizes Improving Student Reading Outcomes, Including Systematic Phonics Instruction
Since it was passed by the 86th legislature and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in 2019, Texas House Bill 3 (HB3) has already resulted in...
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Aug 20, 20212 min read
4 Organizational Tips to Get Your School Year Started Off Right
Tip #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...
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Aug 2, 20215 min read
Changes to the May 2021 STAAR Administration
House 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...
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Apr 20, 20212 min read
A 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...
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Sep 2, 20195 min read
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