Unit 2. Why Use the TPRI?
TPRI Module 1: Unit 2 Used in Grades K-3
Beginning Reading Instruction
This resource outlines the components of research-based programs for beginning reading instruction and is for all educators who want to learn more about how to support beginning reading instruction in students of all ages. Links to videos, handouts, and sample lesson plans are included.
Promoting Vocabulary Development
This resource outlines the components of vocabulary development. Links to videos, handouts, and sample lesson plans are included.
Comprehension Instruction
This resource outlines the components of research-based programs for reading comprehension instruction and is for all educators who want to learn more about how to support reading comprehension for students of all ages. Links to videos, handouts, and sample lesson plans are included.
Content Area Reading Instruction
This resource outlines the components of research-based programs for content area reading instruction and is for all educators who want to learn more about how to support reading instruction in students of all ages. Links to videos, handouts, and sample lesson plans are included.
Lesson 1.4: Overview of WBL Courses in Texas Schools
This lesson introduces the high school career development and career and technical education (CTE) practicum courses found in the TEKS.
Lesson 1.3: Career and Technical Education Concepts
This lesson introduces important concepts used to describe CTE programs and distinguish them from other types of programs.
Lesson 1.2: Career Development Process and Programs
Career and technical education (CTE) programs are organized educational activities to prepare a student for careers and/or further education.
This lesson introduces programs and concepts associated with CTE and the career development process.
Addition and Subtraction Grades K–1
Learn about the vertical connection between the kindergarten and first grade addition and subtraction TEKS.
Introduction to Section 9
This resource introduces the lessons in Section 9: Timeline for Implementing a WBL Program, and lists the learning objectives.
Lesson 9.1: Summer Months
This lesson describes tasks that work-based learning (WBL) teachers need to do to prepare during the summer months for WBL courses starting at the beginning of the upcoming school year.
Lesson 9.2: Beginning of the School Year
This lesson describes the tasks that work-based learning (WBL) teacher-coordinators perform at the beginning of the school year.
Lesson 9.3: Recurring WBL Activities
This lesson describes the work-based learning (WBL) activities that occur weekly and monthly, as well as the activities that occur each grading period and semester.
Lesson 9.4: Winter and Spring Activities
This lesson describes the activities that take place during winter and spring for WBL courses.
Lesson 9.5: Evaluating and Grading WBL Students
This lesson presents strategies for evaluating and grading students’ performance in work-based learning (WBL) courses.
Lesson 9.6: Preparing for Next Fall
This lesson provides a road map for coordinating activities with potential employers, students, and teachers in preparation of the beginning of the next career and technical education (CTE) program cycle.
Lesson 5.3: Wage and Hour Considerations for Texas Youth
This resource provides information about work hours, minimum wage, and tipping, all of which may affect work-based learning (WBL) students.
Lesson 5.4: Other Federal Laws Impacting Youth Workers
This resource discusses various agencies and organizations that establish and enforce regulations and programs that impact work-based learning (WBL) students and their employer sponsors.
Introduction to Section 6
This resource introduces section 6 of the CTE WBL course: WBL Training Stations.
Lesson 6.1: WBL Training Plan Terms
This resource defines terms commonly used in writing standard work-based learning (WBL) training plans for career preparation and practicum courses.