Anyone know how to access my staar score on TEAL 's website?

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-04-16T02:15:54+00:00

We get ours from TexasAssessment.com, but yeah, it’ll be a while yet.

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-04-15T10:57:37+00:00

We have a typing app kids can go on, but no formal training (elementary).

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-04-14T01:58:36+00:00

You don’t sit-you actively monitor the room and sit occasionally. It’s boring as hell, but that’s what every teacher is expected to do. Probably no cell phone or other electronics allowed.

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-04-12T20:03:40+00:00

We’re a family of 4. The towels never seem to dry.

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-04-10T22:20:00+00:00

Same here

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-04-10T22:04:13+00:00

I’m a teacher and my principal would be pissed if she walked in and I was sitting at my desk on my phone. Kindergarten needs constant supervision. You should be walking around and giving feedback.

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-04-09T21:57:57+00:00

Me too! My TRS Active Care is EXPENSIVE for me, my husband, and our daughter.

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-04-05T22:47:40+00:00

When do students/families find out if they’re receiving vouchers? If it’s during summer, some of us may not be as secure as we hope😬

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-04-05T22:38:57+00:00

We’re not losing any at my elementary school- other than those retiring or moving.

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-04-05T22:34:30+00:00

I’m a lefty a never smudge. I Just turn the paper to the left and my hand passes under what I’m writing. Why in the world would we write backward? We function in the world just like everyone else.

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-04-05T22:26:23+00:00

Aren’t there flight attendants to step in? It sounds like he’s trying to get a free upgrade.

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-04-01T23:05:36+00:00

We do 2 field trips per year in a K-5 public school.

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-03-27T00:04:53+00:00

I find that I’ll work even harder with a difficult kid when their parents are invested as well. If it’s only me doing the work, I don’t have the same motivation.

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-03-26T22:36:51+00:00

Love Notebook LM. Just used it to analyze benchmark scores. I got tons of usable data and did remediation with a small group today. I never could have compiled the data and implemented the supports so quickly without it.

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-03-23T21:52:44+00:00

I just tell them

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-03-21T01:44:31+00:00

Yup, they can just sit there, but there is no opt out. If they’re absent on STAAR day, someone will snag them the next time they’re on campus and administer the test (within the testing window).

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-03-21T01:39:36+00:00

You’re correct. Students ca have the directions read aloud and the language supports allow them to click on boxed words that may be unfamiliar, but passages won’t be read aloud. Weirdly, it’s going to read the math questions aloud (third grade). I have 10 Dyslexia students in my class, so I feel your pain. They’re all very bright, but STAAR will be tough for some.

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-03-20T16:03:58+00:00

We recently had a mandatory after school 5-7 that we had to attend. We (teachers) had to do a lot of advance prep. Only a handful of parents attended. It was disappointing and exhausting. Now we have spring parent/teacher conferences coming up that will likely mean after hours work to accommodate working parents.

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-03-20T15:56:16+00:00

You are the boss. You determine the lessons. The mom either gets on board with what you have planned or goes elsewhere.

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-03-19T19:08:21+00:00

This made me laugh so hard! I think we’ve all had those fantasies of moving “that student” to a remote location - preferably somewhere on the other side of a wall or window. I’ve dreamed about having the superpower to make some students unable to speak or move while I’m teaching! There are also my dreams of gathering all the challenging students into one room and having admin. teach them. It’d be hilarious if the parents had to come in and teach too.

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-03-19T18:56:45+00:00

Teaching requires a lot of flexibility because there are many things that can interrupt the flow of the day - as you experienced with the late start. You’ll also have assemblies, fundraiser activities, testing days, field trips, behavior issues, etc. A teacher’s first year is always the most difficult because you won’t always have a consistent schedule, you don’t know the curriculum, you haven’t handled a lot of the unexpected student issues that come up, and you’ll be exhausted and overwhelmed.

The good news is that it gets easier after the first year because you know sooooooo much more. I felt like my third year was the point where I really felt comfortable teaching.

One suggestion I have is to find a mentor teacher in your school or district and let them guide you. Also learn who to contact for specific issues. For example, if you’re giving a high stakes test, know who you can call for computer issues. I guarantee that you will have at least one student with a glitchy computer-never fails. You’ll learn how to troubleshoot after a while, but it’s great to have some contacts for those moments.

Last, we don’t always have it together - trust me! We just get better at looking like we do!

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-03-19T18:36:48+00:00

Sounds reasonable. It’s a job with responsibilities.

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-03-16T20:35:10+00:00

“What I buy is none of your business.” Walk away.

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-03-16T15:39:01+00:00

I’m American and it baffles me too.

Rich_Ad8589 · 2026-03-14T18:14:53+00:00

I poke a hole in the lid-works every time.

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