Teaching the Common Core State
Standards in the most effective way should be every teacher’s goal. After
reading Chapter 1- a question came to mind. First, how can English language
arts curriculum be consistent with the “demands of learning and living in the 21st
Century based on a knowledge economy.”? From which economic standpoint is the curriculum
supposed to come from or how does a curriculum include all standpoints of a
current economy? Connecting a text to the curriculum should not be based on the
current economy- but the current society. Keeping students socially involved and
relating material to their everyday life will make concepts easier to
understand and mentally access.
While Common Core State Standards
“provide a definition of what is possible” they are not “curriculum based”.
Meaning- teachers will have an end goal and can use their creativity to get
students to the end goal. This can seem daunting, but it is actually SUCH A
GOOD THING. Teachers know their classroom and their students the best. Teachers
know what works for one period and what doesn’t work for another. Not every curriculum
can work for every school/classroom. Teachers have an amazing opportunity to
reach their students and get them toward the CCSS achievement.
TEACHERS CAN WORK TOGETHER. What
is better than one mind looking at how to teach CCSS? Multiple minds looking at
how to teach state standards! A community of teachers will be able to understand
the resources the school can provide/are available. One teacher may share an
idea on how to teach CCSS that is perfect for another teacher. With more than
one input on how to teach- there are unlimited resources and ways for students
to learn CCSS. Not just in the English language arts- but in all subjects.
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