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Texas state standards- established by the Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)- the primary set of academic standards that specifies the knowledge and skills students should acquire in subjects.

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This site will provide you with information on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), which are the state standards for what students should know and be able to do.

TEKS Review and Revision

The State Board of Education (SBOE) has legislative authority to adopt the TEKS for each subject of the required curriculum. SBOE members nominate educators, parents, business and industry representatives, and employers to serve on TEKS review committees. The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Review by Subject area web page provides information regarding the SBOE's process and current and previous reviews. Subscribe to updates from TEA.

The following link will provide information for the TEKS by subject area review:

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills by Chapter

The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) are listed below in two different formats, a web-based version of the standards and a PDF version of the standards. Click on the link below to access the web version (Web) of the standards or a PDF version (PDF) of the standards. Please note that the web-version of the standards may contain more than one page.

TEKS-Related Documents

The following links provide access to TEKS-related documents:

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills by Grade Level (Elementary)

The following documents provide the elementary TEKS compiled by grade level:

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This site will provide you with information on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), which are the state standards for what students should know and be able to do. The State Board of Education (SBOE) has legislative authority to adopt the TEKS for each subject of the required curriculum.

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Learning objectives need to align with state standards.

Identify key verbs and nouns in a standard to write an objective that is clear and understandable to myself and students.

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Two types of assessments- formative and summative assessments.

Formative assessments: ongoing process, provides feedback, and flexible and adaptive. Examples: quizzes and classroom discussions.

Summative assessments: cumulative evaluation, final judgement, and standardized. Examples: final exams and major projects.

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Differentiation type:

ELL, students with disabilities, gifted students, early finishers, and students performing below and above grade level.

Differentiation is important because every student is unique and different in their own way.

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1. be clear and use concise language

2. actively listen

3. pay attention to body language, facial expressions, and eye contact

4. provide feedback and accept feedback

5. be aware of and respect the diverse backgrounds of your students and their families

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My teacher toolkit was structured based on what I feel is most important for me as a first-time teacher. My toolkit will assist me in teaching practices and enhancing student learning and learning for myself. I added in Texas state standards, learning objectives, assessments, differentiation, and communication because those are critical things to know and learn more about throughout the years of your teaching career. To justify, assessment tools help teachers assist with student progress, inform instruction, and ensuring that teaching is responsive to student needs.

My teacher toolkit can prepare me by giving me tools to my state's standards, how to write learning objectives clearly, the difference between formal and summative assessments, why it is important to differentiate in classrooms and how to effectively communicate as a teacher. Overall, my toolkit serves as a resource that assists me with the necessary tools and strategies for effective teaching. I will be able to enhance my professional practice, ensure positive student outcome, and contribute to a thriving educational environment.

Toolkits can be helpful with colleagues because you are able to get feedback and add to your toolkit.