My Popular Articles
- Early Childhood Praxis II Study Guide
- What's the Difference? Formative and Summative Mathematics Assessment
- Enriching the Laura Numeroff Author Study
- Teaching With Laura Numeroff's Books: Connecting Reading and Writing
- Find Out If National Board Certification is Right for You
- Take Technology and Children Outside
- Build a Better Spelling Test
MEMBER PROFILE
About Me
I am a National Board Certified teacher, writer, and mother from St. Louis, Missouri.
My Awards & Certifications
2008 Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching
2007 VFW Department of Missouri Teacher of the Year
2006 Milken National Educator Award
2005 National Board Certification
My Experience
I have taught grades K-2 in St. Louis, Missouri. My articles have appeared in various educational journals and newspapers. I also contributed to the book, Best Practices forTeaching Reading: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do.
My Latest Articles
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Build a Better Spelling Test
With practice and exposure to appropriate models, most children develop the ability to communicate effectively in print. Spelling tests are one way to measure this progress, but the best teachers use ongoing assessments to better direct instruction.Published on June 28, 2011 to K-12 Learning
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Take Technology and Children Outside
Are your students suffering from nature deprivation? Have you canceled recess to provide more instructional time? Teachers want to prepare students for life in the digital age, but not at the expense of time spent outside. Here are suggestions...Published on September 26, 2009 to K-12 Learning
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Find Out If National Board Certification is Right for You
The National Board Certification program has received more recognition lately as the United States Education Department looks at how it will spend its stimulus dollars. This article will answer questions about the history, prupose and usefulness of the...Published on August 18, 2009 to K-12 Learning
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