Susan Carter

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.

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...

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...

Early Childhood Praxis II Study Guide

As the economy makes teaching positions more scarce, teachers can keep themselves marketable by adding early childhood certification to their resume. Often teachers with an elementary 1-6 license just need to pass a test to become qualified to teach kindergarten...

What's the Difference? Formative and Summative Mathematics Assessment

Assessment in mathematics no longer divides those “good at Math” from those “not good at Math.” Today, math instruction and assessment provide opportunities for students to make deeper connections, perform worthwhile tasks, and...