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WHACTE – West Houston Area Council of Teachers of English
Last week, I went to the WHACTE 2009 Fall Breakfast. I was most happy to hear that the new TEKS–which I have been leery of–are being assessed by a test designed by teachers. The TEA has selected teachers to figure … Continue reading
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New Standards (TEKS) in Texas
There was a whirlwind of emails earlier in the year, when us teachers were at our busiest, about the possibility of new TEKS in Texas. I was concerned because the TEKS I teach are very close to those that teachers … Continue reading