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The Common Core: Insights Into the K–5 Standards
Author(s) -
McLaughlin Maureen,
Overturf Brenda J.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the reading teacher
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.642
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1936-2714
pISSN - 0034-0561
DOI - 10.1002/trtr.01115
Subject(s) - common core , variety (cybernetics) , language arts , learning standards , academic standards , core (optical fiber) , pedagogy , mathematics education , literacy , psychology , face (sociological concept) , state (computer science) , professional development , sociology , political science , computer science , curriculum , higher education , social science , telecommunications , artificial intelligence , law , algorithm
Abstract The role of the Common Core English Language Arts Standards in grades K – 5 literacy instruction is the focus of the article. The authors begin by raising four questions: (1) What is the essential philosophy of the Common Core State Standards? (2) What do educators need to know to use the College and Career Readiness Standards and Common Core State Standards effectively? (3) What do classroom teachers need to do differently to help their students achieve? (4)What is the role of professional development in the implementation of the Common Core State Standards? In the article, the authors respond to these queries and discuss a variety of challenges that states, school districts, and teachers face as they implement the Common Core.