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My school will be adopting the common core standard. It seems as thought we change something every year. I am very concerned about this one though. My dept head seems to think that we the common core, we will not actually instruct our classes. (at least for no more than 10 min) She is under the impression that group work will be the main focus.I must say, I am somewhat concerned about this. Although I do group work, it is not my main focus. Has anyone else experienced common core teaching? If so, am I missing something here?
Kev On 1/07/13, IIHS wrote: > My school will be adopting the common core standard. It > seems as thought we change something every year. I am very > concerned about this one though. My dept head seems to > think that we the common core, we will not actually > instruct our classes. (at least for no more than 10 min) > She is under the ...See More
Jan 8, 2013
IHT On 1/08/13, Kev wrote: > On 1/07/13, IIHS wrote: >> My school will be adopting the common core standard. It >> seems as thought we change something every year. I am very >> concerned about this one though. My dept head seems to >> think that we the common core, we will not actually >> instruct our classes. (at least...See More
Jan 8, 2013
Kev We haven't fully implemented it yet but yes, I will continue to lecture. My lectures are already built around critical thinking questions so again, no problem fitting it with the CC issues. I typically lecture twice a week for a full period. There are lots of discussion and thinking breaks within that though.

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Jan 9, 2013


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