SHINE Year 2 Cohort Updates

If ANYTHING changes with your mentor or the number of classes you're teaching after your Statement of Eligibility (SOE) has been issued, please contact Mr. Ramon Minjares first. He needs to be notified so he can ensure your SOE is correctly updated.

The next associate teacher meeting will be Thursday, March 5 in Room 104 at the M.O. Campbell Center. You may attend either session -

3:45 - 4:30 (Elementary & High School)

4:45 - 5:30 (Middle School & Primary)

Extensive research and classroom data confirm a simple truth: students flourish in environments built on positivity. While the whirlwind of deadlines and classroom responsibilities can make consistency feel like a mountain to climb, mastering the TLAC Positive Framing technique is the ultimate "game-changer" for your classroom culture.

Positive Framing isn't just about being "nice"; it’s a strategic mindset shift. By following the TLAC pillars—assuming the best, narrating the positive, and challenging students to grow—you proactively dismantle the "fight or flight" barriers that hinder learning. When you lead with a smile and focus on the "bright spots," you lower the affective filter and remove the sense of threat. The result? A vibrant, cooperative classroom where students don’t just comply—they thrive because they feel seen, respected, and supported.

Ask Yourself: Am I aware of whether my positive comments far outweigh my negative ones in my classroom each day?

As year 2 teachers you are still welcome to attend our SHINE Workshops! You won't be eligible to receive the stipend, but you can now earn CPE and TTESS hours for your attendance. This workshop will feature sessions on -

• Resilient Mindset: Burnout to Break Through - Novice Teacher Support Coaches
• Positive Discipline - Working with students with challenging behaviors - Mental Health & School Support Specialists
• Choice Sessions - (Attendees will get to choose 2 sessions from the following)
• 3 Reasons Teachers Aren't Passing Their TExES Exams and What to Do Instead! - Tamara Gipson (TT Innovates)
• Lesson Internalization Using AI - Dr. Adela Flores
• Elevating Every Learner: The Power of Supports in Education - Lourdes Busby
• LightSpeed - Kimberly Acito-Tanig
• Digging into T-TESS Artifacts - Rachel Clarke

The final SHINE Workshop of the school year will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Nimitz High School. Register today HERE!

Teachers who are planning to earn their ESL or Bilingual certification now have access to additional support through Project EBEST. This program provides free, 100% online preparation courses designed to help educators successfully prepare for the Texas certification exams.

Participants receive preparation for exams including TExES ESL (154), Bilingual Supplemental (164), and BTLPT Spanish (190). All course materials are provided, and participants who complete the course and pass their exam may be eligible for exam fee reimbursement.

Project EBEST is a research-based initiative focused on strengthening teacher preparation and supporting educators who serve bilingual and English learner students.

Educators interested in participating can scan the registration QR code on the flyer or contact the program team for additional information.

Mental Health First Aid - Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants to identify, understand and respond to mental health and substance use challenges. YOUTH MHFA courses teach adult learners how to assist adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18. ADULT MHFA teaches people how to recognize and respond to signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults. The MHFA program shows how to provide initial support, reduce stigma, and guide individuals toward professional care.

Youth Mental Health First Aid- March 24, 2026- Register Here

Are you preparing for the TExES exam or looking for practical tools to grow as an educator? TTIS has helped countless teachers move from “almost there” to “officially certified.” Every Monday at 7 p.m. on our YouTube channel, we share strategies, study tips, and proven methods to help you teach and find solutions that work in real urban classrooms.

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Gran Via Pro will be providing sessions that will help participants interested in passing the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (#160). Designed to boost your scores and accuracy, this session teaches you how to deconstruct questions.

After training, Gran via pro will offer online coaching events to help you feel confident about your test prep experience.

TExES PPR #160 Prep Course Cohort 3: June 15-18

TExES PPR #160 Prep Course Cohort 4: July 10-11

Click the HERE to access the cohorts and registration links

As year 2 teachers you are still welcome to attend our SHINE Workshops! You won't be eligible to receive the stipend, but you can now earn CPE and TTESS hours for your attendance. Mark your calendars for the remaining Saturdays:

March 7, 2026

Did you know we have a website chockful of resources for you, including our wonderful Aldine Novice Teacher Resource Guide? Go check it out at bit.ly/shinesite!

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SHINE (Supporting, Honoring, Inspiring, Novice educators) in Aldine is the novice teacher induction program in Aldine designed to support novice educators with less than 1 year of experience in the profession, associate teachers pending certification, and international educators teaching in the United States for the first time.

Email: SHINEprogram@aldineisd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/aldineisd.org/shine-in-aldine
Phone: 281-985-6028
Twitter: @SHINEAldine