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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Making it work: How formative assessment can supercharge your practice
Formative assessment isn’t new. But as our education system changes, our approaches to any instructional strategy must evolve. Learn how to put formative assessment to work in your classroom.
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Check in with your students
Formative assessment can help you quickly identify where your students are in their learning so you can differentiate instruction.
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Get a conversation going
Available for grades 2–8, our formative conversation starters can help math teachers engage students and get them excited about learning.