February updates across content areas. Leslie shares Pre-K priorities, T discusses Secondary RLA's focus on student independence leading up to STAAR interims and the upcoming teacher STAAR experience, Dr. Vestal provides social studies updates with an emphasis on the importance of teaching SS/History, Dana shares elementary RLA insights, and Marisa wraps up with Reading Academy progress and Daily Five Chats. 

A longer episode that hits some areas of in-depth instructional thoughts from your curriculum team.

Tee (secondary RLA)

Jenny (elem. math)

Leslie (Pre-K)

Dana (elem RLA)

Marisa (K-2, Reading Academy Support)

Please note, some of the dates referenced have passed, but are still present in current curriculum talks. We waited until we could get HB 1605 Information sent out to be able to add the proper language to this episode. 

A shorter Episode 2 recorded during fall break. Brief updates from the curriculum team. Essential information from Tee (Secondary RLA), Samantha (Secondary Math), and Dana (elementary RLA)

In our pilot episode, the curriculum team provides updates across all subject areas as we prepare for DCPs (October 1-3). Topics include: science scheduling protection and hands-on instruction emphasis; social studies 10-2-2 lecture strategy for peer talk integration; IXL math resource launch and admin training (Sept 25th); constructed response teaching focus with 'what' to 'why' questioning strategies; elementary reading updates including Daily Five implementation, small group transitions, and writing sample analysis; and Reading Academy progress with 37 teachers covering explicit instruction methods. The team also addresses STAAR writing data concerns, with up to 30% zero scores in some areas, and introduces tools like Quill and NewsELA for writing support."