Academics
Differentiation. It’s a word that is commonly used throughout the education community. It is also a word that is routinely misused. Most individuals using this term do so to describe their effort to provide a variety of entry points to children in the learning process. We often hear of differentiation of content (what is taught),…
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Boy, if there was ever a bad word in education, assessment has become that word. Politicized across various platforms, families have rightfully been frustrated with the volume of time their children are engaged in taking assessments all in the name of accountability. School has turned into more than a place where our children go to…
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The Arlington ISD wants to set students up for their future and has the programs to do just that. It doesn’t matter if the future is college or career, the Arlington ISD will get you there through its specialized programs offerings that often include the opportunity for free college credits. “Not everyone has the same…
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The Arlington ISD wants its students to reach their maximum potential through relevant, innovative and rigorous learning experiences. All three of those aspects start in elementary school in the Arlington ISD, and there’s nothing more innovative than the elementary school specialized programs the district offers. Students in kindergarten in the Arlington ISD can start following…
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Coaching can initially be an intimidating process. It calls for our vulnerability and trust. We are invited to openly share our goals and to collaboratively work with a thought partner to identify the steps we plan to take to reach them. There is an increased amount of personal accountability. Each time we meet with our…
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It has been said that to become an expert, a person must practice their craft for approximately 10,000 hours. While some may learn a bit faster and some may take a bit longer, this number seems to be the average and equated to about 90 minutes a day for 20 years. Consider how routine this…
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Arlington ISD students have the opportunity to take college entrance tests at no cost during the school day next month. All Arlington ISD seniors take the ACT Oct. 5. Seventh-grade AVID students and all eighth graders take the PSAT 8/9 test Oct. 13. All 10th and 11th graders as well as ninth-grade AVID students take…
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What a year this has been! We have all been challenged in ways we could have never anticipated. We have had to stretch ourselves and refine our craft with such urgency that the pace at times felt daunting. We have worked to support students and their families as they navigated family hardships all while trying…
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Arlington ISD’s pre-K started yesterday, but the fun is just getting started. If you haven’t enrolled your child yet, that’s ok. It’s not too late! Just go to aisd.net/prek to learn all about our outstanding pre-K programs and to start registration. Pre-K Options With many pre-K program options, we have the right class for your…
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Arlington ISD Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos spent his first day of school like he always does, traveling across the district to visit students and staff members. On Monday, he also found out some important news from a second-grade student at Thornton Elementary. “I don’t want to go to high school,” she said. “It’s not like…
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