The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

By the 1960’s, subjects like reading, writing, math and science were informally included in the kindergarten day, which typically lasted about two-and-a-half hours. And, in some states, Common Core added new concepts young children are supposed to master, like the ability to put two shapes together to form new shapes.

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MindShift

APRIL 27, 2015

For states adopting Common Core, the standards apply to kindergarten, laying out what students should be able to do by the end of the grade.* While Common Core aligned assessments don’t kick in until third grade, many teachers feel pressure to make sure kids are meeting the specified standards before they move on to first grade.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The tools and resources required don’t come cheap: 92 percent of educators said information about grants were somewhat or very important. Another challenge for teachers is the need for more professional development and help in connecting maker activities to curriculum and academic standards.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 9, 2015

Educators often wonder how they are going to meet all the demands of Common Core. One important point is that the standards require more depth and less breadth. Meeting these standards can be done by doing less, not more. Less Is More: 4 Strategies To Streamline Your Curriculum. by Renee Rubin , Ed.D., Less is more!

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Read on to find answers to teachers' most commonly asked questions about the platform, in addition to information on how you can use Seesaw with your students. Seesaw Skills view allows users to keep track of student proficiency on any given skill or academic standard. How can teachers use Google Docs with Seesaw?

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2015

Alma Technologies, a provider of a holistic student engagement platform for K-12 schools, has added a standards tracking tool intended to empower educators more effectively teach to proficiency against any set of academic standards. Alma’s Standards Tracker was designed based on the standards-based grading model.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 30, 2015

Among the biggest changes the Common Core Standards require is the shift in the burden of general literacy. And here we are, and the Common Core Standards (no matter what you might think of them) are asking all teachers to teach writing. Writing Is Still How We Communicate. by Terry Heick.

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Georgia Test Prep

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The tests provide information about whether students are grasping their subjects according to the state-adopted standards in the core areas of English language arts (ELA), math, science, and social studies, and whether they are ready to progress to the next grade. Check out the rest of our blog for more tips and information.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Being in a New York City alternative high school serving at-risk kids , my students were academically behind and at risk of getting sucked into the school-to-prison pipeline. Being standards-based, we support CASEL’s SEL competencies and we encourage our teachers to track them in tandem with academic standards.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Kids who are stressed-out, kids who are anxious, are not going to retain new information.”. Drug use, suspensions and expulsions have put many students here far behind academically. The standard is what’s appropriate,” Mr. Kain says. “If It’s a tranquil space that reflects the school’s philosophy. Catching up.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 8, 2018

Although Illinois adopted Common Core standards in 2010, Berwyn North, a kindergarten through eighth-grade district with 3,084 students , had not yet incorporated the standards when Ayala and her new assistant superintendent, Amy Zaher, were hired in 2012. It’s not just about teachers teaching.

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MindShift

JULY 9, 2018

Although Illinois adopted Common Core standards in 2010, Berwyn North, a kindergarten through eighth-grade district with 3,084 students , had not yet incorporated the standards when Ayala and her new assistant superintendent, Amy Zaher, were hired in 2012. It’s not just about teachers teaching.

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