Association of Texas Professional Educators
Association of Texas Professional Educators

In This Issue

In this issue of ATPE News, we take a look into one of the latest issues facing Texas public schools—student vaping—and how to deal with it on your campus. Next, discover how a social and emotional learning curriculum has transformed teaching and learning in Copperas Cove ISD for ATPE member Marla Sullivan. Learn why classroom escape games are a breakout trend, and read about the one giant leap some ATPE members from Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD took this summer when they attended a NASA education program in Florida. Plus, ATPE member Kami Collins of Amarillo ISD presents five tips for managing a blended classroom, and we share some insight into Kahoot! with our tech-focused column Learning Curve. In Your Ally, ATPE Managing Attorney Paul Tapp discusses two student discipline bills passed during the most recent legislative session, and ATPE Lobbyist Andrea Chevalier explains ways you can stay involved with education policy and politics between legislative sessions in Your Voice. And finally, we know the school year can be exhausting, so don’t miss the article on self-care, written by ATPE partner It’s Time Texas, and a list of seven easy ways to tackle stress in our revamped Brain Break section.

Author: ATPE Staff