Myth vs Reality: Funding for Texas public schools is at a crossroads. - No funding increases since 2019 - $2.3 billion special education shortfall - Unfunded school safety mandates - State budget surplus of nearly $33 billion #FundOurFuture bit.ly/43MdOUg

We’re working on a new mission and vision at Coppell Middle School East, strengthening our roots and planting new seeds for the future. #eastbroncos

We can plan to teach. Or we can design for learning. One has the teacher as the main one engaged. The other intentionally engages the learner. We choose which one happens by what we plan or by what we design.

This is why our focus at Coppell Middle School East next year is Tier 1 instruction and behavior prevention strategies! Here are our “must-do’s” for both.

#STAARredesign Doing some much-needed Google Drive clean-up this weekend, & I compiled my ECR resources into a hyperdoc. Adding skills lessons this next week as I prepare for sessions with teachers! docs.google.com/document/d/1za…

If you're a Calculus teacher and haven't checked out the problems on Open Middle, your students are missing out! There are problems from Chris Luzniak, @danieltr83, and many others. Please share with your Calculus teacher friends. openmiddle.com/category/calcu…

If you feel resistance before you begin, it's usually procrastination and you need to get started. If you feel resistance after you begin, it's usually feedback and you need to make adjustments.

Your first year of teaching can be daunting and chaotic, but making a habit of these practices will help you ease stress, avoid burnout, and thrive. 🤩

It’s December 1 and this week’s podcast will help us finish the year strong! Marzano Resources Solution Tree selfcareforeducators.com/post/episode-1…

Eighth grade math teachers! I've made Open Middle Depth of Knowledge matrices to show how a single problem can replace an entire worksheet in eighth grade math. Download it now here: robertkaplinsky.com/depth-of-knowl… #iteachmath #MTBoS

If leaders are serious about ending war, women need a seat at the table. International data, 1989-2011: When women are involved in agreements, peace is 35% more likely to last 15+ years. Gender balance is especially important when the stakes are high and tempers run hot.

Are you drowning in the work and looking for some systems to help you thrive? Hear what Andrew Marotta has to share! tepsa.org/publications/p… And make sure you sign up for Andrew's Master Class at the TEPSA Summer Conference on June 10th! #WeLeadTX #podcast #systems

“I’m too old and too tired to waste many words here. This bill is a skunk that we’re trying to pass off as a kitty cat.” Roy Knight, retired educator from Lufkin may have had best (but too short) comment at the School Choice/Voucher hearing in wee hours of Wed morn #Txlege #txed

This is important! 🙌 🌐 teachergoals.com

📅 Coaching in May? It’s part celebration, part chaos, part “where did the year go?” This post has practical ways to wrap up the year with impact—plus a little reflection and reset along the way. buff.ly/PRbS0Wp Diana Benner #educoach #k12 #edutwitter

What teachers really want is a leader who cares enough to be present, one who notices, challenges, mentors, and holds the line. Accountability isn’t pressure, it’s proof that you matter.

Classroom management matters—but how we support teachers with it matters just as much. In this ASCD article, Jim shares a practical #coaching model that helps teachers implement #effectivestrategies with confidence. - ICG Team 🔗 ow.ly/k4kE50WekEK

The fabulous Andra Penny of @coppellisd!

Stop wasting energy asking who broke it. Start using your collective expertise to fix it. Blame doesn't build schools—action does. Focus on solutions, not scapegoats.