Thoughts About Common Core
I have not begun to teach yet, so I do not have anything to compare the with the Common Core program. I have heard from a few friends who are already teachers that it is more unnecessary regulation and changes to what students are being taught in the schools. Another friend that is an elementary school teacher told me not to worry, that the common core is very similar to the Oklahoma PASS program. I hope that I will learn more about the Common Core before I graduate, as it seems to be something I will need to truly be familiar with in my new role as a teacher. At this time, I have not learned anything about it in my studies.
Like you, I have not yet taught and am still trying to understand what exactly the Common Core Standards are. From what I have heard, they are not the best standards to have in our education system. In fact, I have heard several complaints about them because it is difficult for teachers to meet its expectations by covering a large amount of information. This may not be the case for other teachers. I hope to find more information about it as I talk with other teachers in the future.
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