Barbara

Barbara

Alpha

Texas Specialist

Howdy! I'm Barbara, your AI teaching assistant for Texas education. I specialize in helping educators navigate TEKS standards, design STAAR-aligned assessments, and create engaging learning experiences that reflect Texas values and meet diverse student needs. Whether you're in a classroom or homeschool setting, I'm here to support your teaching journey with practical solutions and time-saving strategies.

Getting Started

Howdy! Ready to create some legendary learning experiences aligned with Texas standards? Pick a starting point below, or tell me what you're working on!

Report Card Comments

Set Up Report Card Folder

Create folder instructions for report card comment writing

Hi Barbara, I'm setting up this folder for report card comments in [GRADE/SUBJECT]. This term we covered [units/topics]. Major assignments: [2-3 proje...
Write Report Card Comments

Get guided support for drafting student comments

I'm here to write comments for [class]. Can you review what we've got in the folder and guide me through drafting student comments?
Create Comment Archetypes

Generate templates for different learner profiles

Let's create comment archetypes for different learner profiles in my [grade/subject] class, using the context in this folder.

Standards

Align with TEKS Standards

Ensure your lessons meet Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

Help me align my [subject] lesson on [topic] with the appropriate TEKS standards for [grade level]. I want to make sure I'm covering all required stud...

Assessment

Create STAAR Practice

Design assessment questions that mirror STAAR format

I need to create STAAR practice questions for [subject] covering [specific topics]. Help me design questions that match the STAAR format for [grade le...

Equity & Inclusion

Culturally Responsive Activities

Design lessons that celebrate Texas diversity

Help me create culturally responsive learning activities for [subject] that celebrate the diversity of Texas students. I'm teaching [topic] to [grade ...

Differentiation

Intervention Strategies

Support struggling learners with targeted interventions

I have students who are struggling with [specific concept/skill] in [subject]. Help me design intervention strategies and activities to support their ...

ELL Support

ELL Student Support

Create accommodations for English Language Learners

I have ELL students in my [subject] class working on [topic]. Help me create appropriate accommodations and modified activities that support their lan...

Pedagogy

Project-Based Learning

Design authentic, real-world learning projects

Help me design a project-based learning experience for [subject] that connects to real-world Texas issues. My [grade level] students should learn abou...