I actually took these photos right after the whole What Common Core is NOT controversy, but decided to wait until now to post it. The big argument that everyone had regarding the following math problem is that we should just ‘subtract down’ as we always did. With this particular problem, it appears as though that can be done. We don’t…
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Looking for a fun project to do with your kids? Here it is! I was hoping to get this post done long before Purim, but unfortunately that kinda didn’t happen. My kids love to play dress-up, so we made fun fox masks. I am even including the template to download so you can make your own fox mask just like…
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After writing my wildly-popular What Common Core is NOT post last week, I realized something: most people are developing opinions about Common Core State Standards based on worksheets and work samples being passed around on Facebook. Instead of allowing a few examples of how Common Core math standards are being implemented to shape your views, here are additional examples of…
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After reading all of the comments on the What Common Core is NOT blog post and Facebook shares, I’ve identified perhaps an even greater problem: parents simply do not know how to advocate for their children. They are concerned for their children’s educational futures and want to help, but may not realize they have the ability to do so. Concerns…
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In order to understand what Common Core is not, I’m going to begin by providing some educational terminology. Standard: A statement that describes what a student should be able to do at a certain point in his/her educational career. Task analysis: Breaking an activity down into all the components, steps, and/or skills needed to complete the activity. Methodology: The process by which…
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