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Fostering resilience in students is as crucial as cultivating their academic knowledge and skills. After all, resilience equips students with the ability to navigate challenges, setbacks, and uncertainties in and outside of the classroom. One powerful way to develop the habit of resilience is through productive struggle—a process whereby students…

As students navigate college entrance exams, they are faced with numerous decisions to make. Among these choices, a significant one for those opting for the ACT® this year is whether to stick with the traditional pen-and-paper method or embrace the newer online testing option. This decision…

The new digital SAT® launches in less than one month, and we’ve heard from many educators and students who are worried and concerned about the new test. What can students expect on the new SAT®? How can educators best prepare? With so…

Written by Dr. Sandra Markowitz, an experienced educator with 17 years in the field of Instructional Technology. Passionate about assistive technology, Universal Design for Learning, instructional strategies, and workflow solutions, Sandra brings innovative approaches to her teaching. As the end of the school year approaches,…

In 2019, the Texas State Legislature passed House Bill 3, resulting in a massive potential increase in the level of compensation that quality teachers can receive. This new Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) promises to more effectively reward high-performing teachers and incentivize…

By Ariel Speck For many of us educators, there is a similar pattern happening around this time of year: classroom instruction as we know it changes from Tier 1 instruction, riotous classroom discussions, math problems that take all class to collaboratively solve to test prep. For most of this blog…

The Texas Success Initiative (otherwise known as the TSI) was initially established in 2003, aiming to assess the academic skills of incoming college students across the Lone Star State. The TSI required students to complete assessments in three standalone subject areas: mathematics, reading, and writing, helping to place those students…

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Are you a K-12 educator looking for new ways to engage your students? Or new ways to simplify your daily instructional planning? Check out these practical and proven strategies that can enhance student engagement while streamlining daily instruction. From active learning techniques to thoughtful planning tips, these practices are designed to produce highly engaging learning experiences in any classroom setting.