watsonworkseduApr 202 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...
watsonworkseduAug 20, 20195 minNew School Year, New Standards, Now What? Starting a new school year is always a little overwhelming. As teachers, we’re charged with preparing an inviting classroom environment...
watsonworkseduAug 3, 20194 minCan You Be A Good Teacher Without a Pinterest-Perfect Classroom? Picture it. You walk into your color-coded, perfectly organized, amazing classroom on the first day of school. You can just imagine it...
watsonworkseduJun 29, 20196 min Keeping Your Child School-Ready During the Summer How can I help my child over the summer? This is a question most parents ask themselves at some point during the summer. Is my child...
watsonworkseduMay 16, 20193 minHow to Implement an Effective Summer School Program School has just ended… Both teachers and students are exhausted, yet some students need additional support in order to move on and be...
watsonworkseduMar 13, 20194 minTeaching Upper Elementary Students to Write Effectively: Using Exemplar Essays to Improve WritingThere are so many things elementary teachers do to increase student knowledge about the writing process. And lucky for us, they all...
watsonworkseduFeb 4, 20192 minThe Test That Must Not Be NamedWe all recognize the signs by now. Our chest begins to tighten, our back pain reappears, that piercing headache returns. It’s testing...
watsonworkseduJan 14, 20195 min7 Easy Tips for Test Prep SeasonWe hope your new year is off to a great start! As we transition into the new year and our focus switches from the holidays to testing...
watsonworkseduDec 14, 20182 minHow to Survive December and Actually Teach!If ever there was a month filled with activities and crafts galore, it is December! If we’re not making ornaments for the classroom...
watsonworkseduDec 11, 20188 min20 Ways You're Missing Out if You're Not Using Task Cards!We've all felt like Steve Carell's character in The Office .gif below. We HATE being left out! Well teachers, if you've never tried task...
