The Teaching Excellence Program

The year is coming to an end, students are beginning to finish up their state exams, and you’re likely thinking about how to finish strong in your classroom. Designing engaging end of the year activities is an exciting thing for students and teachers alike. It’s also a great way to ensure students have the foundational … Continue reading »

What organization do you work for? YES Prep NORTH FOREST “Da Forest”!!! What grade-level and subject do you teach? 11th grade U.S. History Where did you attend college and in what did you major? List all that apply. I attended Smith College (Northampton, MA) where I majored in Afro-American Studies and minored in Women’s Studies. … Continue reading »

What organization do you work for? Spring Branch ISD What grade-level and subject do you teach? 4th grade bilingual, self-contained at Shadow Oaks ES Where did you attend college and in what did you major? List all that apply. Brown University- B.A. Community Health What is the best part of teaching? What is the most … Continue reading »

Now Accepting Your Questions: Calvin J. Stocker Dear IC, I am a core content teacher that doesn’t teach ELA specifically and I was wondering how I might approach increasing my students’ ability to read and write well? I know that literacy is “kind of a big deal” and I think I’m ready to begin engraining … Continue reading »

Have you ever wondered what ICs do every day? Are you interested in being an IC someday? Here’s a breakdown of a “Day in the Life” by our very own, Sarah Murphy! 6:00 a.m.-6:45 a.m.:  Wake-Up Your head pops off the pillow and a smile leaps onto your face-you are up and ready to spend … Continue reading »