Angelica

[Shelley Baxter @Shelley_Baxter_]

Today @CuellarNation we welcomed two brand new teachers to the profession ! To kick off their education career- they cut the ribbons to their first classroom!! We are so excited to have them on the team! @Region1DISD @dallasschools

[Dallas ISD Region I @Region1DISD]

District 4 Principals- Join us for a Meet & Greet with Trustee Prisma Garcia! @IrishLatina09

Come connect, build community, and kick off the new school year together.

📅 August 3, 2026
⏰ 4:30–5:30 p.m.
📍 Cuellar Elementary

[Wicho Olea @tixwilx1916]

Este video mexicanos felicitando a los ingleses no lo harán viral, solo hacen virales tuits de ecuatorianos resentidos que no supieron perder.

El mexicano es amigo de quién sabe ser amigo.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Recent research from Kyoto University reveals that female dogs actively assess human competence—while male dogs do not.

Female dogs clearly prefer approaching humans who successfully complete tasks, such as opening food containers, over those who fail. In contrast, male dogs show no preference and treat both competent and incompetent humans equally.

These findings, published in a study titled "Female dogs evaluate levels of competence in humans," indicate that female dogs exhibit a more advanced form of social evaluation, particularly when food or resources are involved. They pay closer attention to human actions and their outcomes, using this information to decide who is the most reliable partner for obtaining rewards.

This competence bias suggests female dogs are more sensitive to efficiency and social results than previously thought. For dog owners, it means your female companion isn't just loyal—she's also quietly evaluating your ability to provide. These results highlight an intriguing sex difference in canine social cognition, potentially evolved to enhance females' chances of securing resources and survival.

[Chijiiwa, H., Horisaki, E., Hori, Y., Anderson, J. R., Fujita, K., & Kuroshima, H. (2022). Female dogs evaluate levels of competence in humans. Behavioural Processes, 203, 104778. DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2022.104778]

[Sarrah Bellus @sarrah_bellus]

We need a flood of military personnel to follow his lead. He is very courageous and very brave to stand up and make his voice heard.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

A recent study has demonstrated that continuous exposure to rose essential oil through inhalation can lead to measurable increases in gray matter volume in the human brain.

In this randomized controlled intervention, 50 healthy women participated: 28 in the experimental group applied rose essential oil to their clothing daily for one month, while 22 in the control group used plain water. Before and after the period, researchers used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to assess changes in brain structure. The results indicated a significant increase in gray matter volume (GMV) across the whole brain, with a particularly notable effect in the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC)—a region involved in memory processing, self-referential thinking, and emotional regulation. No significant changes occurred in areas like the amygdala or orbitofrontal cortex.

The olfactory pathway likely explains this effect: aromatic compounds from the rose oil travel directly to the limbic system, providing sustained stimulation that may promote neuroplasticity and help counteract age-related brain atrophy. The authors suggest this could have implications for dementia prevention, as the PCC is among the regions affected early in conditions like Alzheimer's disease.

This appears to be the first evidence that prolonged scent inhalation can induce structural changes in the adult human brain.

[Kokubun, K., et al. (2024). Continuous inhalation of essential oil increases gray matter volume. Brain Research Bulletin, 208, 110896. DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2024.110896]

[Crazy Moments @Crazymoments01]

Thank you for helping the baby owl.

[Catch Up & Read @CatchUpAndRead]

Tomorrow, we come together for every child who needs help learning to read! Remember, every gift will be matched by our $100,000 challenge gift. Let's rise to the occasion! 🌟 #literacy4all #TransformingLives @NTXGivingDay 2024 https://t.co/jkaHt3KXhM

[Catch Up & Read @CatchUpAndRead]

With your help, we can rewrite futures through literacy! Join us on this journey. Your gift by September 19th will DOUBLE with a $100,000 challenge gift! Give here: https://t.co/jkaHt3KXhM! #literacy4all #NTXGivingDay2024 @NTxGivingDay

📷: @CarolVigPhotography

[Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde @DallasISDSupt]

I saw a lot of smart, engaged and happy students at @CuellarNation this morning!

[Catch Up & Read @CatchUpAndRead]

Today's read aloud at the @GalleriaDallas had a special guest reader, Adriana Lopez, host of @NBCTexasToday & Access Total DFW!

@adrianalopeztv and @angelicarpaz read Waiting for the Biblioburro/Esperando el Biblioburro together in both English and Spanish!

[Catch Up & Read @CatchUpAndRead]

Congrats to our latest Catch Up & Read higher education graduates!!

Our very own Bilingual Curriculum Manager, @Angelicarpaz, and Literacy Coach, &Denise_LITCo, graduated with their Master of Education degrees from Texas A&M Commerce this weekend! 🎉🥳👏

[Principal Puente @puentedisd]

This is the core of Principalship- seeing your students grow and read on grade level by closing the gaps ! Thank you @CatchUpAndRead @ACEDallasISD our Phenomenal @LLHotchkissElem PK-2nd grade teachers and parents for supporting our students! @SBarrios_DISD

[Catch Up & Read @CatchUpAndRead]

It is sometimes hard to be the “new kid on the block”, but Ms. Tyronia Hill jumped right in!

Lead Teacher, Ms. Serrano, said this, “I feel like I learn something new when I observe each week in her CAR class!”

We are so glad you joined the CAR team at @CuellarNation!!

[Richard Lagow Elementary @LagowLions]

Intentional instruction while spreading joy! We are 🦁 lions! Every instructional moment counts on this “WINsday”! Thank you @CatchUpAndRead and @virginiarandle for your partnership! @DrSamanthaWhite @schika1908 @SpruceV_T

[Dr. José Medina (él, he, his, him) @JoseMedinaJr89]

#ScienceOfReading conversations must include #translanguaging, metalinguistic awareness, and cross-linguistic connections! #SOR #C6BiliteracyFramework

[Richard Lagow Elementary @LagowLions]

The joy that @CatchUpAndRead brings is undeniable with our students and team! It’s CAR day! Thank you for the extra token of holiday appreciation! @DrSamanthaWhite @schika1908

[Angelica @Angelicarpaz]

@JoseMedinaJr89 I thought it was just my anxiety kicking in 🫠

[edutopia @edutopia]

There's not a lot of research on dysgraphia yet. But there are some early signs you can look out for—and some tactics you might adopt to help kids express themselves.