TIME FOR KIDS® Practicing for STAAR Success: Mathematics: Grade 4 (Spanish Version)


Book Description

Support students as they build their conceptual knowledge and prepare for the STAAR Mathematics test through higher-level thinking problems and graphical representations from TIME For Kids. This resource provides practice problems across a wide range of question formats, including multistep problems, analytical charts and graphs, and griddable questions designed to demonstrate student understanding. With regular practice, test-taking anxiety can be reduced and students can build the following skills: express understanding of concepts, showcase mathematical thinking, generalize mathematical concepts, apply formulas and theories learned in the classroom to real-world problems, build problem-solving strategies, use multiple mathematics tools, and reflect on mathematical concepts learned. This must-have resource is perfect to help promote the use of skills needed for success in the 21st century.




Practicing for Success: STAAR Mathematics Grade 4 Teacher's Guide (Spanish)


Book Description

¡Prepárate para la prueba STAAR! Discover how to prepare Spanish-speaking fourth grade students for the STAAR mathematics test. This Teacher’s Guide, written in English, offers best practices and instructions for how to use Practicing for Success: STAAR Mathematics Grade 4 Student Book (Spanish) in classroom settings. The book provides strategies for practicing Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to prepare students for the English language standardized assessment. With the helpful tools in this Teacher’s Guide, educators can smoothly incorporate these meaningful, rigorous practice exercises into daily learning to meet Spanish speakers’ needs and set them up for success on the redesigned STAAR test. • Ensure easy implementation with teacher tips and mini-lessons that support the strategies featured in the student books • Build confidence and reduce testing anxiety with practice tests that closely align to the format and content of the STAAR redesign • Help English learners further develop their skills with whole group, partner, and individual learning opportunities • Use the full answer key to identify learning gaps and review problem-solving skills




The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs


Book Description

The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs is a resource to develop effective and high quality comprehensive school counseling programs that align with Texas statutes and rules governing the work of school counselors. It outlines a process for tailoring school counseling programs to meet the varying needs of students across an array of school districts through implementation of the four components of school counseling programs, Guidance Curriculum, Responsive Services, Individual Planning, and System Support. With this resource, a school counselor will learn to use campus-specific data to identify the unique needs of a campus and design a comprehensive school counseling program to meet those needs. Recognizing the important roles of the entire educational community, the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs provides examples of how parents, teachers, administrators, principals and school counselors can best contribute to implementation of each of the four components of comprehensive school counseling programs. It provides a developmental framework for a school counseling program curriculum that includes activities at each grade level to enhance students¿ educational, career, personal and social development.




Dual Language Education


Book Description

Dual language education is a program that combines language minority and language majority students for instruction through two languages. This book provides the conceptual background for the program and discusses major implementation issues. Research findings summarize language proficiency and achievement outcomes from 8000 students at 20 schools, along with teacher and parent attitudes.