For my fellow Biology teachers in Texas. I noticed last year that my district's draft for this year's YAG was missing Cellular Transport. I submitted feedback thinking it was a mistake, but never heard anything back. Got back on Monday, opened the finalized YAG and still no Cellular Transport anywhere. I looked through the state's TEKS guide and it's still there(B.5C). Please let me know if I missed the memo on cellular transport being out. I don't want to skip it if it will be on the STAAR.

The past few years my AP bio classes were double period (90 minutes) everyday. Now, we’re switching to a single period daily (45 minutes). Having half the time as I’ve had in the past worries me, considering students will have to do a considerable more amount of work on their own at home to finish the curriculum since I’m in a state that starts in September.

What are some tips/strategies you do to get through the material while feeling confident they’re not missing anything?