Cara Holt
Cara Holt lives in Florida with her four children, husband, dog, and cat. She has more than 18 years’ experience in education as a teacher leader, instructional coach, administrator, and educational consultant. Cara holds a bachelor’s in early childhood education, master’s in educational leadership, and certification as an educational specialist in teacher leadership. She is working to complete a PhD in K–12 studies. She is also a certified instructional coach through the Lastinger Center at the University of Florida. Cara served as a staff professional learning specialist for NWEA for three years.Posts by author
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Understanding early word recognition
Early word recognition is one of the key building blocks in the process of turning strange shapes on a page into a connected narrative full of meaning and possibility.
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Assessing literacy with the MAP Suite for Early Learning
MAP® Growth™ and MAP® Reading Fluency™ with Coach work together to provide a holistic measure of where early learners are in their reading journey.
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How to improve alignment on reading instruction
If district leaders and teachers aren’t aligned on how reading should be taught and assessed, they may wind up making contradictory decisions or decisions with unanticipated—and possibly negative—consequences. But alignment is possible.