Common Core state standards include two sets of K-12 academic standards that outline what students are expected to learn in
English Language Arts and in Mathematics. The stated goal is to make students “college and career-ready”. Common Core is a hot topic in our education system, especially here in New York State. Our Governor has implemented the Common Core curriculum these past few years. In my opinion, Common Core is a great way to get kids critically thinking and problem solving at a young age. Many parents believe this new system is too difficult for kids to do, however I believe this is only true for the students who did not start out learning in this type of way. For students already in their fourth or fifth year of school, they've been accustomed to the way of learning that they started out school with. In these cases, the problem isn't the Common Core curriculum itself, rather it is the way it has been implemented. In my opinion, Common Core should have started with the new classes coming into kindergarten and followed them up rather than forcing kids who are already accustomed to a different learning style to learn the Common Core way.
In the link below, parents speak out about common core. Also, take the survey to submit your views on common core.
Go to this link:
http://www.nysape.org/nysape-pr-elia-survey.html?can_id=58b36d5a90ffaeab2e2c210ae1b5a7cd&source=email-urgent-please-complete-nysape-common-core-survey-new-press-release&email_referrer=urgent-please-complete-nysape-common-core-survey-new-press-release&email_subject=urgent-please-complete-nysape-common-core-survey-new-press-release
Based on the link, what was the general feeling of parents about Common Core. Did you take the survey? When will the results be released?
ReplyDeleteI think that Common Core a subject for parents, and students, that has a wide variety of opinions. For students that did not start with Common Core, of course it's going to be hard. I think parents agree with this too. Without any real life experience, i.e. without having to actually go through the Common Core criteria, some think it's wrong. For example, going from sixth grade math, directly to learning algebra that high school students are just learning, is kind of not fair. I agree with you on the grounds that if a student is started off on Common Core, then they will obviously be more prepared for it as they go along in school.
ReplyDeleteCommon core remains a very debated topic, and I agree that it is easier for students who begin learning Common Core since elementary school will see major benefits as time progresses. On the other hand, switching kids to Common Core half way through their school experience is simply not fair and will prove to be unsuccessful. I hope for the sake of our future generations, they are able to figure out this issue.
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