The Supreme Court on June 27 ruled in favor of an interfaith group of Maryland parents who sought to opt their children out of classroom instruction pertaining to books containing LGBTQ+ themes to which they object on religious grounds.| TheCatholicSpirit.com
Not too long ago, my math block started the same way every day: students walked in, grabbed their notebooks, and started a warm-up. Some finished quickly.| Region 13's Blog
“I love it! I really love the playlists!” says Adriana Suazo, special education teacher in Dripping Springs, Texas. “It’s all about the personalized playlist. Once you have the template, it just works. Being able to design a personalized, customized path for your students allows you to make a bigger impact. You can meet the student […]| Region 13's Blog
In the ever-evolving Bilingual/ESL education landscape, educators must stay at the forefront of best practices and innovative approaches. While traditional professional development (PD) might conjure images of rigid lectures and dry workshops, it’s important to remember that PD can be a dynamic and enriching experience – a fuel injection for your teaching engine. Continue reading […]| Region 13's Blog
Start the semester off on the right track! Here are two steps to help reinvent classroom culture routines mid-year. Technique One: Create a Vision Start by writing down all the classroom routines you can think of. Put a star next to the top 2-3 that have been the most challenging or are most crucial for […]| Region 13's Blog
In today's fast-paced educational world, data is more important than ever. Creating a game-changing data culture in public schools isn't just a trend; it| Region 13's Blog
Teaching is one of the most impactful professions, shaping the minds and futures of millions of students every year. However, as the data shows, many| Region 13's Blog
Multilingual students can feel overwhelmed when taking a standardized test because English is not their native language. This feeling may impact their| Region 13's Blog
Celebrate the 2024 Engineers Week by joining our fun Engineers Week Challenge and do some engineering design with your students! Preview some of the| Region 13's Blog
Everyone wants to do what's best for students. It can feel overwhelming to meet the training requirements for the gifted and talented program. However,| Region 13's Blog
Embarking on your journey as a first-year teacher is both thrilling and daunting. The excitement of shaping young minds mingles with the pressure of| Region 13's Blog
Reflecting on my early education, I remember math class as a place where we were expected to sit in neat rows, focus solely on our own papers, and| Region 13's Blog
You receive a letter from the school asking permission to test your child for the gifted and talented (GT) program. Or maybe you requested to have your| Region 13's Blog
The new Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Kindergarten through 12th grade will be implemented for the 2024-2025 school year. All| Region 13's Blog
Content within the new Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) starts in the 2024-25 school year. The new TEKS affects Kindergarten through| Region 13's Blog
The Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) is a Texas Education Agency (TEA) created website providing teachers across Texas with free standards-based| Region 13's Blog
The new Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for grades Kindergarten through 12th will be implemented in the 2024-2025 school year. In our| Region 13's Blog