Resiliency Through Relationships focuses on the powerful impact educators have on students. The presentation takes an in-depth look at one student’s academic and behavioral challenges throughout their educational journey and highlights how meaningful relationships with teachers played a critical role in their growth and resilience.
Through this story, the presentation emphasizes that while students may not always express gratitude, the support, consistency, and care shown by teachers can have a lasting and life-changing impact. It serves as a reminder that building strong relationships is at the heart of helping all students succeed.
Take a look into what life skills for a student can look like. What is this student working on daily to be successful. Let's look at the social, behaviors, functional skills, independence for daily living, employment, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, & decision-making.. How can you help this student to be more successful in some of these areas. Info for special ed or general ed teachers.
Taking life skills/special needs into the classroom for inclusion. Will there be someone with them? What does the gen ed teacher need to do. Collaboration with the gen ed teacher-sped teacher. How to include all students. Participation with gen ed peers. What para's are doing.
Strong Tier 1 instruction is the foundation of student success—but what does it actually look like in practice? This session will define the key components of high-quality Tier 1 instruction, including clear learning targets, engaging strategies, differentiation, and ongoing formative assessment.
Take a deep dive into the TEKS and learn how to move from simply “covering” standards to truly understanding and teaching them with intention. In this session, participants will break down TEKS into manageable components, identify the cognitive rigor embedded within each standard, and clarify what students need to know and be able to do. Teachers will walk away with practical strategies for unpacking standards, aligning instruction and assessment, and ensuring clarity in lesson design to drive student success.
How can you facilitate purposeful talk that deepens understanding, supports student ownership of learning, and enhances instructional effectiveness? This session focuses on the Fundamental 5 instructional practice of Purposeful Talk and its impact on student engagement, critical thinking, and academic achievement. You will leave with strategies for increasing structured student discourse, promoting true collaborative learning, and creating opportunities for meaningful academic conversations in the classroom.
