Common Core: What is it?

Are you still confused or maybe frightened of the Common Core?

Below are some  videos from the Teaching Channel that might help you to understand the Common Core State Standards and maybe put you more at ease.

"How To Read The Common Core State Standards"

Let's Chat Core:

In this series, Sarah Brown Wessling explains the Common Core State Standards and offers insights on how to implement the Core in classrooms across America.

Length

14 min

Questions to Consider

• What does Sarah mean when she says that "Common isn't the same?"
• What is the difference between ELA standards and literacy standards? Why are both important?
• Sarah says, "The Core will require us to integrate." How will you do this in your classroom?

  
  

  https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/how-to-read-common-core

"Common Core State Standards--ELA " 

Lesson Objective

Learn about the key features and differences of the new standards

Length

14 min

Questions to Consider

What is the purpose of the college and career readiness standards?

What are the benefits and challenges of the shift to reading and writing non-fiction texts?

What are the benefits and challenges of having standards for Science, Social Studies and technical subjects?

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/common-core-standards-ela

"Common Core State Standards--Math "

Lesson Objective

Learn about the key features and differences of the new standards

Length

14 min

Questions to Consider

What is the purpose of the standards for mathematical practice? How should these be integrated with the content?

How will teaching fewer "topics" in each grade change your planning?

What does Dr. Daro say is the solution to closing the achievement gap? How will the standards help?

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/common-core-state-standards-for-math