I strongly suggest that you watch the 2 minute video and do it now—-do not put it off. A strong case explaining quickly why the Common Core agenda is totally wrong—all it will do is profit a few who are already very wealthy.
The Common Core State Standards, which promise to make all students college and career ready are way behind the times and will not give our students what they need for their future. At the end of the two-minute video, which I invite you to watch, the competencies that will really make students “college and career ready” are quickly flashed on the screen. Not one of those competencies is a Common Core Standard for English Language Arts.
The competencies are:
- Exploration
- Creativity
- Responsibility
- Cultural Awareness
- Collaboration
- Accountability
- Problem Solving
- Innovation
- Civic Engagement
- Productivity
- Communication
- Initiative
- Leadership
We English teachers know how to develop those competencies. Let’s do it. Reject the Common Core.
If you cannot see the video, click here.
Crazy Normal - the Classroom Exposé 