Sucess Stories

TEEM Learning History Example with Amy Martinez:
Amy started Pre-School in August of 2006. This was her first time to be around kids other than her niece or nephew who are 2 and 6 months. She started the school year off really shy and cried.. learn more

Texas Reading First: "Our LCC, Local Campus Coach, is a beacon of light on our campus. She is always o offering support and encouragement in dark times. As a fairly new teacher I am incredibly thankful for her because I’ve had groups of students who struggled academically, and she always made it a point to send me to all the make-n-takes, summer trainings, or anything else she thought would be beneficial. When we got the directive to do centers, I was completely overwhelmed, but she patiently reassured me that this was going to be incredibly beneficial for all my students. I did it, but I dragged my feet, and that year we had tremendous growth. Third grade had a 90% passing rate on TAKS and 36 commended performances. Our grade level works very closely with her to ensure student success."

TPRI First Grade Case Study with Annie:
Annie L., a first-grade student, is very creative, sociable, and popular among her peers. She is a hard worker and always tries to please her teacher and parents. Annie is an only child and grew up in a stable family environment. Her parents are actively involved in her school activities. Annie's overall language development is impressive for her age. learn more

Texas Reading First: "I don’t know the words to describe how awesome the Reading Instruction Junction Manual is for all who receive it!!!! Never have I seen so much information compiled in such a user friendly manner. Of course, the visual person I am, this is perfect to travel through and find anything I need. I am sure that LCCs and teachers will find it beyond their wildest dreams. The time and effort you all spent on this will be greatly appreciated for years and years by educators in this state. This is one of your greatest if not the greatest tools since Reading First began. It is always such a pleasure to work and learn alongside each of you."

PALS/My Baby and Me: "If another mom was considering participating in this program, I would tell her that she should definitely do it, because it not only teaches her about her child, it helps her put into perspective goals that she needs to achieve to help her better herself for her and her child’s future."