What we do, our behavior, is an overt manifestation of what goes on below the surface–our thinking, values, beliefs, attitudes and mindsets. It is that invisible aspect that drives our behavior. It is our OS, our operating system.
Archive for the ‘Common Core Standards’ Category
Common Core Implementation: Having Enough Compelling Reasons
April 30th, 2012
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“80% of success is having enough whys.” – Anthony Robbins If we are going to successfully implement the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), then we are going to need a lot of whys, and it will be up to school leaders to provide those whys. The fact is that many of our staff members will [...]
12 Must Read Articles on the Common Core
April 16th, 2012
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The following 12 articles are must reads for anyone interested in the implementation of the Common Core State Standards: Standards will shift teaching Teacher: Give Peas (and the Common Core Standards) a Chance Text Complexity 101 Text Complexity 102 Truth in numbers: Student proficiency in Ohio now and under the Common Core Curriculum impacts achievement! [...]
A Very Special (Math) Challenge for the Common Core
March 4th, 2012
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Math teachers will have to modify many of their academic strategies as a result of the higher and broader expectations of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in mathematics.
For CCSS Math Education Some Problems are Elementary
February 26th, 2012
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Math teachers need a strong background in the subject in order to meet the needs of their students. This requirement has been intensified as the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) begins.
Will the Common Core State Standards really improve student achievement?
February 19th, 2012
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Standards don’t improve student achievement. Schools and teachers teaching more rigorous standards improve student performance.
“If the CCSS is fully implemented it will fundamentally change the way math is taught.”
February 15th, 2012
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Because of that precise educational moment of truth one of the main points of emphasis with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for mathematics is the requirement to show real world applications of the material being taught. This objective, if fully embraced, will result in a significantly altered the approach to teaching math, especially at the elementary level
Got a minute?
February 14th, 2012
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A minute is all it will take to read one of my summaries of current articles on the Common Core State Standards. Recently, I was explaining “close reading” to a colleague. After I hung up, I remembered the summary of an article that I had posted on my Common Core newsletter. So, I immediately emailed [...]
Great Teaching Techniques Are Not Enough: Pt. 1
February 12th, 2012
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Teachers, particularly math teachers, who know their subjects better, improve student achievement more than teachers who have less expertise in their content areas. In other words, teachers have to know math before they can teach math, and the better they know it, the better they teach it.
