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1 min read 2021-11-03 16:38:00

STEM + ELA: The Eight Building Blocks of Argument Writing

When they’ve been swirling around in my head, words never seem to come out the way I intend them to. Writing and getting ideas down on paper has

1 min read 2021-11-02 16:07:00

Are you on Twitter? If not, it’s a great place for you to connect with other educators who are in the same place as you and who want to focus on

1 min read 2021-11-01 16:27:00

We recently announced Cynt Marshall as our opening keynote speaker for TCEA 2022, and we are now excitedto announce Brett Culp as our closing

1 min read 2021-10-30 21:14:00

“I need to pick up something at Target,” my wife, a second grade teacher said to me this weekend. I rolled my eyes, knowing that a chunk of

1 min read 2021-10-29 16:24:00

Active listening skills are necessary for developing an empathetic classroom. As mentioned in the Six Strategies for Building Empathy in the

1 min read 2021-10-28 16:05:00

The 2022 TCEA Convention & Exposition is the highlight of my year, and I hope yours, too! It’s not just PD, and it isn’t just networking.

1 min read 2021-10-27 16:20:00

If you’re looking for ways to practice mindfulness, reduce anxiety, and foster art appreciation for yourself and your students, you may want to

1 min read 2021-10-26 16:15:00

Educators and staff have proven their resiliency and capability to adapt to an ever-changing landscape over the past year. From navigating remote

1 min read 2021-10-25 16:30:00

Happy fall, y’all! I’m glad to be back again with more finds for you this month, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Let’s jump right

1 min read 2021-10-22 16:37:00

Día de los Muertos is celebrated on November 1 and 2 every year. This special holiday has roots in Mexico and in some parts of Latin America.

1 min read 2021-10-21 16:32:00

So last week, we heard from our Director of Events, Meaghan Rhames, about Captivating Thought Leaders You Don’t Want to Miss. And this week,

1 min read 2021-10-20 16:03:00

Submitted by the Texas Library Association As a library media specialist, I am fortunate to have access to the TexQuest materials and resources

1 min read 2021-10-19 16:16:00

In a previous post, Make Learning Accessible for All Students: Accommodation, Modification, and Intervention, I shared the differences between

1 min read 2021-10-18 16:23:00

It’s Digital Citizenship Week, and I’ve got a few resources to share with you! Whew. digital citizenship. It’s a biggie. Let me say that I

1 min read 2021-10-15 16:46:00

TCEA 2022 is bringing you diverse perspectives shared by fantastic educators, and we are so excited. We are blown away year after year by so many