I am a Texas Certified Math (8-12) and Technology Applications (EC-12) Teacher and have been…read moreteaching Math in the North Dallas Area since 2001. I have taught in Private Schools to Public Charter Schools. I have taught small classes to up to 30+-40 students. I have taught at 6 different schools and all grade levels from 4th Grade to 12th Grade (Precalculus, Statistics, Math Reasoning, Math Models with Applications). I was also a former Adjunct Part Time College Professor at Collin College teaching a computer class for four years. I started teaching at Bridge Builder Academy (BBA) in Richardson, Texas in January 2022. BBA is uniquely different in that students are taught one on one with their teachers. They get 100% of their teacher's time, and focus during each one-hour lesson. Students are constantly working because there is no time to be distracted by other students, goofing off on their phones, tablets, laptops, etc. They can't just "hide" in a large classroom and get lost in the material, or be afraid to ask for help, etc. Most schools would have forced me to use a set of curricula but each BBA individual's curriculum is designed according to what is best for the student to become successful based on their unique individual learning needs, styles, etc. I was approached by parents of students I taught at BBA's Graduation in May 2022 and they were thanking me for putting in the time to know their students, working with them, and helping them to do better in math. One student hated math, but the parents told me that in my 5 short months that they learned to appreciate it and like it. Another parent thanked me for her getting her son more than well-prepared for the upcoming school year. BBA offers parents and students a chance to have teachers work directly with their students in an individual one on one relationship. I have the freedom to be able to adjust individual learning. Yes, our tuition might be higher than other Private Schools. Make sure when you compare schools you look at how big the classes are. How can your child get the individualized attention and learning in a 45 minute or 1 hour class with 10, 20 or 30 other students? Are your teachers certified by TEA in the State of Texas? Are your teachers certified in Special Education or have worked with Special Education Students in the past? Will your student get one-on-one support? Will the curriculum be developed for your child's unique skills or learning styles to be successful in life? How will it change from the other students in the class? Are your child's Principals (or in the case of Private Schools and Charter Schools or Directors) have recent certification in the classroom as a Teacher and/or Administrator? Are all of the School's Classes taught by a certified teacher or just a long term substitute who may or may not having any teaching credentials? Is your student going to get the attention they need in your school or are they just a number in the classroom? In my 22+ years of teaching at multiple schools, I have had Principals with no certification and no teaching experience. BBA was recently (2023) awarded a 1st Place GOLD MEDAL in the Dallas Morning News' People's Choice Awards for the BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL in the DFW Area! This is the SECOND YEAR IN A ROW (We also won for 2022). Some schools talk about STEM, but have your students ever participated in a NASA Sponsored Contest? During the 2021-2022 school year, students from Bridge Builder Academy participated in the NASA Hunch program. Led by Mr. Michael Hays (BBA Teacher of the Year 21-22) students designed a prototype moon shoe "Lunar Loafers". They presented their original design during an event in November 2021 where NASA scientists evaluated their ideas and presentation. At this event, it was suggested that they pursue a patent for their product. Our students were selected to participate in the "Innovation Day" event in April 2022 at the Johnson Space Center. At this final event for the school year, they were awarded 3rd place in addition to winning a National Award for Design and Prototype. BBA has recently been selected by the National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) to be a 2022-2023 School of Excellence! BBA was the ONLY school in Richardson and Plano, 1 of 4 in the DFW area, 1 of 7 in the State of Texas, and just 1 of 123 in the entire United States! We are honored to receive this recognition! In 2019, Teresa A. Bronsky, Head of the School, was named a Member of the Continuing Advisory Committee for Special Education. With this appointment, she was able to help formulate the direction that Special Education would take in the state of Texas for the foreseeable future. In July, 2023, Two Teachers from BBA were selected and worked on Proclamation 2024 in Austin, TX to review and provide input for proposed new State Approved TEA Curriculum for Schools for Technology Applications and Personal Finance.

My child attended BBA and we had a most positive experience! They truly meet children where they…read moreare and get them where they need to be. The director, Mike, and his wife, Teresa, were excellent to work with and easy to connect with when needed. The teachers exceeded our expectations and the one time we didn't have a great connection with an instructor, a change was easily made!

Both of our daughters have attended Brookhaven for the past 9 years and love it there. If you are…read morelooking for a place that really cares about your children and also provides a great education, then this is it.

We love Brookhaven for our kiddo. They really do care how they do and that they are prepared for…read morekindergarten. They do regular activities and field trips to fun places. Our daughter always comes home with a smile on her face.

I cannot say enough good things about our experience at The Next Gen Preschool. The staff and…read moreadministrators treat our kids as if they were their own. We are lucky to have joined this daycare when we did.

I came to the school as a guest speaker, I am an author, and I was very impressed with the people I…read moremet. Everyone was genuinely nice and caring. The school is clean, with a hint of fun flair on the walls. And the art exhibit I was shown was amazing. The principal came out of her meeting to personally welcome me, and the kids I spoke to about writing were so curious and delightful. This was a wonderful experience for me, and I hope I have the chance to come back for another author visit.

My daughter has been at Shelton for 3 years. She doing very well and are very pleased with the…read moreprogress she has made.

My experience relates to the special election that was held at Mohawk Elementary School on…read moreSaturday, May 2. I didn't take any photos of the voting area as that would be inappropriate. The entrance is clearly marked and accessible with plenty of parking available. Signs clearly showed where to go to the cafeteria and there were several poll workers there to get you checked in and provide ballots. Once you made your selections, it was easy to place your ballot in the machine and be on your way! I hadn't been inside the school in a number of years so it was fun to see the remodeled cafeteria and library. Tax dollars well spent. Elementary aged students should be proud to attend school here. It looks to be a great place to have fun and learn at the same time.

It's a very supportive environment for students in grades K-6th. The staff and families work well…read moretogether to provide a well-rounded and happy experience for the children.

Many of the reviews are VERY old and I think for other campuses…read more ILTexas (North Richland Hills campus) has undergone some big changes over the past 2 years. These changes have (mostly) been for the BETTER. My child has been here since the doors opened (before the students were even learning in the big, beautiful building). While that first semester in the temporary location was tough, we are very glad that we stuck it out. The 2nd and 3rd year were amazing. COVID was a struggle, but ILTexas teachers continued to teach online EVERY day. Not just quick weekly Zoom meetings like all of the surrounding ISDs did...they were there EVERY SINGLE DAY (1/2 day for the little ones so as not to keep them on the computers too long and full days with the older students. They were there until the end of the 2020 school year and even did virtual summer school. A few years ago, there was a lot of changes in administration (Principals and Assistant Principals), which was followed by a lot of teacher changes, as well. Again, glad we stuck it out because the new Principal has really changed the school around! They even got a handful of new international teachers from the Philippines last year. At school events, they all seem so happy and excited to be there. I will be sad when my child goes to the high school because this place really has been home since 2016-2017.

The teachers are supportive and address issues right away. Love the administrators who are…read morepersonable, approachable, and always visible. I appreciate having a police officer on the premises. I feel my kids are safe at this school.

My daughter has attended Winston since Kindergarten. She is now in 7th grade. We - and my…read moredaughter especially - love this school. Everyone at Winston, from staff to teachers to coaches, cares for my daughter as if she were their own. A lot of love in that place.

School employed a 1st grade teacher with no SPED background. They also refused to work with our…read moreson, despite knowing he had behavior and admitting him despite the behavior. My understanding from other parents is that the quality at the school changes depending on leadership (as is the case at many schools), and with all the turnover in recent years, sounds like that may be the case now.

Seems like a nice, local community college. Not too big and not too small. The area has nice…read moreshrubbery and what looked like a nice basketball court.

*review for track and cemetery*…read more So...my fatass recently began a "running" (read, "walking/jogging") program. Long story short, I needed a nearby track with lighting to run on at night. After calling all the local high/middle schools and hearing a whole bunch of "no's", one finally suggested Eastfield. Awesome! Their track is essentially a really long (one mile, I believe) sidewalk with squishy rubber track stuff on it. Its not your typical oval- its long and squiggly, and wraps around two "lakes", some trees, and some sporting courts. There are nice quarter mile markers to help you judge your workout, too. Everyone is super considerate and will move when they see you coming past them (the track is about two people wide). Its mostly lighted, but some lights are out and this is not the *best* area, so be mindful-however, there is an emergency pager located about 3/8ths into the track, and I have seen a cop sitting in his car the whole time I'm out there before, so I haven't felt unsafe. Around the track there are tennis courts which are open to use by anyone, a water fountain, and what I found to be a workout/stretch park? I don't know what to call it....it looks like an outdoor gym thats missing weights. I use it to stretch out before and after jog/walks. Closer to the road you'll find the Motley family cemetery. This is a neat little spot inside a wrought-iron fence. The sign has a nice bit of history- 25 plots in the cemetery now, for the Motley family (the roads namesake) and their slaves. It is still used, as well. All in all a great place to relax and have a nice mile (or two or three) long run/walk/jog :)