Last time, I laid out my thoughts on CCSS instructional materials. This time: Special Education The basics of the special education guidance for CCSS is ok, at face value. It stressed the additional supports available to students, assistive technology, and flexible teaching methods. This all sounds pretty great, right? Then I read this: An Individualized Education […]
Where the Core gets it wrong: Instructional Material
Are there some wonderful things about Common Core State Standard? Yes, of course. But I have issues with two main areas of application: instructional materials and methods and how it applies to special education students. First: Instruction Common Core is supposedly designed to allow students to access materials at developmentally appropriate times and to go […]
What's the deal with Common Core?
It’s a hot topic: Common Core State Standards. But ask someone what it means and you might get anything from increased testing to required teaching of sexual education. Not even all teachers understand what CCSS is and what it means for them. So, let’s break it down to get to the root of what this […]