Here is a video on Common Core. http://commoncoremovie.com/ It is
not flattering. That matches the tone of most of the articles I have recently read
on the subject. In addition I have seen an
example of a math problem (seemingly a simple subtraction problem) from CC that
involved, what was to me, an incomprehensible number line solution.
Still I am not swayed to take a side, either side. Thoughts from the group!
Here are my largely uninformed thoughts - perhaps they are relevant. I've read close to nothing about Common Core.
ReplyDeleteI taught at public high schools for a while and private high school for a time. I was always fortunate to have a good deal of ownership and flexibility about what I taught. I'm currently in a teaching situation where I have much more structure and not as much agency...it can be frustrating.
I also know that some teachers are very bad (I was when I started, but think I am less bad now), and I doubt that the people putting these standards together are morons. So, I'm with Tom - not taking a side.