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Why Teachers and Administrators Both Belong at the Review Table Ask a classroom teacher to review a new curriculum and they may immediately start imagining Monday morning. How long will this lesson actually take? What background knowledge will students need? Where will they struggle? What will I need to prepare? Will the assessment tell me…
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I genuinely don’t even know how to write this. I have loved Dolly Parton my entire life. Like, my entire life. I remember being a little girl and reading her biography and being completely fascinated by her. I loved her music, obviously, but I loved her too. Her story. Her personality. The hair. The clothes.…
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Why Teacher-Reviewed Curriculum Is Better Curriculum A curriculum can check every box on a review form and still fall short once it reaches a classroom. It may be aligned to standards. The content may be accurate. The assessments may technically measure the intended skills. The formatting may be polished. But what happens when a teacher…
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It’s been a while since I’ve written a personal update. Not because there hasn’t been anything to share, but because this past year has been one of the busiest and most rewarding seasons of my career. Educational Support Services has had the opportunity to support state curriculum initiatives, collaborate on large-scale educational projects, work within…
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As I look back on the past few years at Educational Support Services, I am overwhelmed — in the best possible way — with gratitude. We met at all different times of our lives, in the halls of UT Arlington, in the classrooms of some of the BEST teams found in DISD, on crazy international…
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And Why It Matters for Adoption Curriculum quality assurance (QA) in 2026 looks very different from what many districts and publishers still imagine. It is no longer a final pass for typos, formatting, or light alignment checks. High-stakes adoption environments, tighter timelines, multilingual requirements, and increasingly complex standards have changed the role of QA entirely.…
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Educational Support Services is currently seeking Texas-based math teachers and education professionals to participate in an upcoming virtual focus group reviewing Grade 6 Spanish mathematics instructional materials. This focus group is designed to gather early-development feedback on instructional quality, usability, and classroom alignment. Participant insights will directly inform improvements to Spanish math materials intended for…
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Teacher recruitment across the United States continues to evolve, and 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year. As districts plan ahead, more school systems are reassessing their international hiring strategies and moving from primarily H-1B employment-based visas toward the J-1 Teacher Exchange Program. This shift isn’t just about visas — it reflects broader…
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This year brought significant shifts in K–12 education—driven by staffing realities, policy changes, technology growth, and evolving student needs. Across Texas and the states, these trends are reshaping how districts recruit teachers, design curriculum, and support students and educators. At Educational Support Services (ESS), we work closely with districts, educators, and education partners across Texas…
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Texas districts can fill bilingual, SPED, and hard-to-staff secondary roles with a clear, predictable J-1 model. Educational Support Services (ESS) handles candidate vetting, visa document review, relocation support, cultural orientation, and ongoing assistance after placement, so your HR time stays under an hour. District purchasing is straightforward through existing Texas co-ops—no new RFP required—and district…