Carter In The Classroom

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  Carter in the classroom Apr 25

  Teens save school money and learn science, thanks to ducks

  The pond next to Seagoville High School may have been put in for water retention and beauty, but for teenagers, it’s become a home for their small friend.  “His name is LS, and it stands for something bad,” said Joslyn Carney, a student. “He poops a lot.” Teenagers and ducks.   Jayden Hall loves basketball an...
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  Everman Apr 18

  Gaming, blocks and lectures help Everman ISD achieve gains in math scores

  We all look for that magic bullet, that one thing that works to fix a problem. Teachers in Everman ISD took a different approach; they found a way that many of their kids love to learn math, but mixed it with several other ways of teaching. They’re reaching all students the way they like to learn, and the numbers show...
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  Dallas Apr 11

  School teaches parents ‘new math' so they can help with homework

  Some Dallas ISD parents bewildered by ‘new math’ are taking a night class at their kid’s school so that they can better help with math homework.
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  Richardson Mar 31

  ‘Schramaverse' helps Richardson ISD students with science lessons

  Teachers are reviewing past material as the STAAR test comes closer for students in North Texas, but there’s one classroom in Richardson ISD where that review is anything but boring. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter shows us how students are mastering their science skills thanks to the ‘Schramaverse.’
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  Richardson Mar 28

  Richardson ISD students see success thanks to teacher's creative ‘fun' lesson plans

  In one classroom in Richardson ISD STAAR test reviews are anything but boring. Students are mastering their science skills thanks to the ‘Schramaverse.’
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  Carter in the classroom Mar 25

  Millsap ISD superintendent resigns shortly before meeting for her suspension or termination

  Millsap ISD superintendent resigns after arrest tied to abuse case involving autistic student.
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  Fort Worth Mar 25

  Fort Worth ISD superintendent unveils plan to move coaches into classrooms

  Fort Worth ISD plan puts coaches in classrooms, aims to boost literacy and shift $27M to instruction.
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  Hurst Feb 28

  Doughnut shop remodel serving up lessons for multiple students in HEB ISD

  HEB ISD high schoolers are taking on a real-life architecture assignment, redesign a doughnut shop into a coffee shop.
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  Carter in the classroom Feb 19

  First-year teachers making more than 10-year teachers across some DFW districts

  School districts around the metro area are paying teachers significantly different amounts. First-year teachers in one district are making more than ten-year teachers in another.
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  Carter in the classroom Feb 14

  High school students learn how doctors fight blocked arteries with hands-on lessons

  High school students at Uplift Heights Healthcare Institute got hands-on lessons on how doctors deal with blood clots and strokes on their way to careers in healthcare
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  Education Feb 10

  P-TECH program helps Dallas ISD compete with private and charter schools

  Students turned down full scholarships at Dallas’ top private schools, for P-TECH, at Thomas Jefferson High School.
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  KELLER Feb 7

  Keller ISD middle and high school students walk out of class over proposed split of district

  The pushback on Keller ISD’s proposal to split the district in two heated up again as students at various middle and high schools walked out of class Friday.
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  Carter in the classroom Feb 1

  Elementary students learn Shakespeare in Fort Worth ISD's reading curriculum

  About two years ago, Fort Worth ISD adopted a new way of teaching reading and now elementary school students are learning to sharpen those skills by studying Shakespeare.
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  Carter in the classroom Jan 29

  ‘Nation's Report Card' reveals no surprises, students are significantly behind

  With low reading scores in Fort Worth ISD, experts say there’s no quick fix. The district is looking at new strategies, but real change takes time.
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  Dallas Jan 24

  Dallas school teaches teens to interview and communicate in the business world

  For two days, students at Thomas Jefferson High School set aside math and science and practiced talking, communicating and interviewing for a job. 
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  Carter in the classroom Jan 21

  Fort Worth ISD renews literacy push with detailed plan after past pledge fell short

  Fort Worth ISD unveils a detailed plan to boost literacy after past goals fell short. The district focuses on staffing, parent involvement, and new curriculum.
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  KELLER Jan 17

  Parents west of US 377 demand seats on committees weighing Keller ISD split

  Keller ISD’s proposed split of the school district to save money is put on hold for now after a heated and contentious meeting Thursday night.