Workshops and conferences
Facilitators who lead ranch conferences, campus PD, and the ECR Trifecta training path for Texas educators.
About Teach BIG
Relieving stress. Building stronger writers.
Purpose
Teach BIG, Home of The Writing Academy, is a Texas based team of facilitators, curriculum designers, and platform specialists who support Grades K to 10 RLA instruction. The company holds CPE certification, TEA sole source status, and WBEA membership. Every product starts with Randi Whitney's classroom tested methods and ends with tools teachers can use the next day.
Teach BIG and The Writing Academy
Teach BIG and The Writing Academy, serving Texas educators since 1998.
The ECR Trifecta brings together professional learning, hands on tools, and technology that help students move from a prompt to a confident extended constructed response. Daily Decks, RLA Learning LAB, OnSTAGE, Essay Expert, and TBASE scoring stay aligned to Texas STAAR/SST expectations for Grades 3 to 8.
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Mission
Teach BIG exists to relieve stress and support stronger reading and writing for Texas educators. We build supplemental supports that respect teacher time, keep students engaged, and turn writing data into clear next steps. SCR items stay tied to questions; ECR items stay tied to statements, with feedback that matches how Texas assesses reading and writing.
Why teachers stay
Randi is amazing! Her passion for teaching us really shows! Thank you so much.
Love that I can tailor the material for 2nd grade and they will be prepared to improve their writing in the upper grades.
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Team
Teach BIG®, LLC is home of The Writing Academy®, LLC. Individual names and photos can be added when updated bios are approved.
Curriculum and instructional design
Writers and editors who build Daily Decks, slide decks, games, and TEKS aligned supplemental supports.
Platforms and customer care
Specialists who support TBASE, OnSTAGE, the LAB, and district rollouts with implementation coaching.
A Trusted Partner in Education
Districts across Texas trust Teach BIG and The Writing Academy. Here is what stands behind that trust.
- CPE Certified
- TEA Sole Source
- WBEA Member
- DFHS Certified
- IMRA In Progress
State certifications and approvals
- TEA Approved Supplemental Certification Provider
- TEA Approved Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Provider
- Authorized to issue teacher professional development hours
- Sole Source Provider status available for qualifying Teach BIG instructional materials and resources
- Texas Health and Human Services Provider Certification
- Women-Owned Business Certification
- SAM.gov Registered Vendor
Additional Credentials
- SAM.gov Registered Vendor
- IRS Compliant and In Good Standing
- Professional Liability Insurance Coverage
- Statewide Employee Background Checks maintained and current
- W-9 and Vendor Documentation available upon request
Company Experience
- Serving Texas schools since 1998
- Developed and operated by experienced Texas public school educators
- Leadership team includes certified teachers, principals, mid-management professionals, and superintendent-level educators
- Staff members have participated in district-level and state-level committees involved in the development and refinement of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
- Experienced with district purchasing processes, TEA bidding requirements, and RFP processes
Educational Impact
- Approximately 5,000 educators trained annually
- Served approximately one-half of all Texas school districts
- Impacted more than 100,000 students during 2026 alone
- One of Texas' most widely implemented supplemental ECR writing support systems
- Resources used in classrooms across elementary, middle, and high school grade levels
Intellectual Property
- Owner of multiple federally registered trademarks
- Owner of more than 150 Library of Congress ISBN registrations
- Owner of hundreds of registered copyrights
- Original content developed specifically for Texas educators and students
Leadership
Randi Whitney, Founder & CEO, is a published author of more than 100 educational and literary titles, a nationally recognized educational consultant, trainer, and presenter. She is the creator of the Teach BIG Framework, the Full Circle Literacy System, and the Teach BIG ECR Trifecta. Randi is a member of the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA.
Featured presenter at TEPSA, TASA, TASB, NAEYC, and numerous Education Service Center (ESC) literacy conferences throughout Texas.
