Common Core Beliefs

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is a voluntary state led initiative that looks to establish clear expectations for learning in grades kindergarten through twelfth that are standard from state to state. The purpose of the standards is to make certain that there is uniformity in student proficiency and high school graduates have the know-how and ability needed for college and a competitive workforce in the twenty-first century. Along with forty-three other states and the District of Columbia, Mississippi adopted CCSS in 2011 in English and mathematics (Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2010).

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) was first implemented in 2010, nine years after I graduated from high school. Although I wasn’t personally affected by the new academic standards, it has a direct impact on the current and future generation of leaders, innovators, and world changers including my future children. The initial purpose of the Common Core Standards is to set high-quality learning goals designed to prepare students to be college and career ready. Given the current controversies surrounding CCSS, studies have shown that although the intent was to benefit students in the long-run it may actually be hindering their mathematical and reading skills. To further explore the arguments behind the Common Core initiative, I will

Either way, starting school is a huge transition in a Childs life. There are many new changes in their daily routine that they have to adapt to, such as mixing with a larger group of children, many of whom they won’t have met before. They will be expected to be more independent and do things for themselves, which can worry some children. Emotionally, not all children cope very well with the transition. I remember child K being very upset and anxious about being left in the mornings and would cling frantically to their parent to prevent them for leaving. Every morning they would have to be taken by the teacher to go and help with something so the parent could leave. The child would usually settle down and be fine for the rest of the day until home time, when they would cry again when they saw their parent. This continued on and off for the whole of the reception year. Tiredness is another factor that causes children to seem emotionally distraught. Having to cope with full days at school, and the amount of concentration that they have to give is a lot for some children, and they tend to act up, having temper outbursts and emotional upsets. They can start arguing with their friends and refuse to do activities just because they are tired and it all seems too much. By the end of their first year, most children are usually quite happy and confident and ready to move to their new class.

I want a quality education. I’m part of the next generation. People in charge now aren’t going to be in charge when I become an adult. My generation will be making decisions and if we make the wrong decisions, there will be big consequences. For this reason, it’s important to have high standards so that kids who are currently in school will have the benefit of the best education possible, regardless of where in the country they live and what their economic status is

Practitioners should be aware of any changes in the child's behavior or feelings. For the child starting school for the first time may find it upsetting as they are away from their main carer, however if this was a child starting a new school at an older age such as 8 years old, they wouldn't feel the sense of loneliness as much of a younger child as they are used to being aware from their parents for a longer period of time. The effects on a older child starting a new school or a different year group would be different as they are already in the routine of leaving their parents. This key issue is relevant for all children who are going through a transition regardless of their age, all children will have some sort of effects of a transition in the school setting, whether it’s a big effect or just a slight effect. This key issue is important as if the child is really effected by their transition the practitioners needs to be aware of this and help the child as much as possible to overcome this.

The idea or policy alternative that should be going further in the policy process than it has is having a school curriculum that is common to all States.

What is Common Core? According to the Common Core organization website, the Common Core is a set of high-quality standards in Math and English. The goals laid in place by the Common Core govern what information a student should know, and what skills they should be able to perform at the end of each grade. With no regard to student background, or where they came from, the standards were constructed to ensure that all students enter the real-world with proper knowledge and skills in which are essential to succeed. In 2009, state school chiefs and governors that recognized the value and need for collaborated and coinciding goals across the nation coordinated a state-led effort to create the Common Core State Standards.

Any parent with two or more kids will tell you, no kids learn the same. So in comes common core with the idea to teach different ways to teach the way that works best for students. Now at first this seems like a great idea why wouldn’t we want our kids to have the best learning experience? However, when it comes down to testing which is what really matters during school you are only tested one way “the right way”. This has started a decrease in state test scores and an increase in dropout rates in states with common core standards. Fast Facts. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 May 2017.

In this day and age, there should be no reason as to why all children do not and can not receive the same education, along with the same opportunities and resources as other schools. There are tons of school throughout the country that are lacking the bare necessities to operate a successful school, such as: up to date books, enough desks for all students, lack of before and after school programs, supplies including but not limited to chalk, calculators and paper.

Another way that the Common Core has its problem, is with the politics. The Common Core is only dealing with confusion of this and must be brought to attention by everyone, not just the educators of schools. Regular exams assess these lessons, and allow states to measure their progress against each other. While Christie and others claimed they are ditching Common Core, a closer look reveals that this is not quite the case.

A political issue right now being argued over is if Common Core national education standards should be adopted by all states. The majority of Democrats support the adoption of Common Core standards while the vast majority of Republicans are against it. The Common Core State Standards states what K-12 students should know in Math and English at the end of the each grade, and to put in standardized tests. Whether or not these standards are put in place can determine if students succeed. Common Core will not allow teachers to individualize their lessons to help students learn the way they will understand best. These standards should not be adopted by all states.

I believe the American public education system is in some capacity standardized, and that is in the areas of what gets taught and how children are assessed. The only freedom from standardization that teachers have is in deciding how to teach what students are required to learn and show proficiency in on annual assessments. In Myths v. Facts About the Common Core Standards, an objection is made to what is claimed as a myth; that is, that the Common Core Standards tell teachers what to teach. However, the fact following this myth about Common Core Standards, seems to reaffirm the myth as truth. It states, “the best understanding of what works in the classroom comes from the teachers who are in them. That’s why these standards will establish what

Math is a universal subject which the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines as "the science of numbers and their operations, interrelations, combinations, generalizations, and abstractions and of space configurations and their structure, measurement, transformations, and generalizations." Distinctly, the Oxford Dictionaries defines mathematics as “the abstract science of number, quantity, and space.” One thing that is clear amongst both these definitions is that math is complex and cannot be defined so loosely, which is why I find it difficult defining the literacy of mathematics. However, after reviewing the standards, I have attempted to do so. Being literate in mathematics means that one can count, compare and contrast numbers, understand and

In the modern world, parents are left with deciding whether their children should attend a year-round school or a school with a more traditional schedule. These issues may not seem that important, but they affect students’ and the communities they grow up in. Aspects against this issue say they cause lost opportunities due to not being able to work, higher school cost, decrease participation, and make it hard on family life.

Since she was so used to getting good grades in middles school she blamed her low performance on the teacher by saying that her teacher did not liked her. In order to fit in, she tried out for the cheerleading team twice but didn't manage to get in which was disappointing for her. Eventually she got involved in many clubs and extra curriculum activities and learned how to cope with different stressful situation by taking a walk or talking to someone in order to calm her down. I really didn't have to take major decision throughout the transition because she was able to adjust herself to the new environment.