Comments on: Even before state signed onto common core, city began to prep http://gothamschools.org/2010/07/23/even-before-state-signed-onto-common-core-city-began-to-prep/ Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: DC Teachers Fired http://gothamschools.org/2010/07/23/even-before-state-signed-onto-common-core-city-began-to-prep/comment-page-1/#comment-353726 DC Teachers Fired Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:17:38 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=43140#comment-353726 [...] GothamSchools and WNYC report that New York City schools have been preparing for Common Core standards long before the state formally adopted them. [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://gothamschools.org/2010/07/23/even-before-state-signed-onto-common-core-city-began-to-prep/comment-page-1/#comment-278663 Sarah Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:33:33 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=43140#comment-278663 Though it’s too late for my son to benefit, I for one am glad to see a greater focus on expository writing and a move away from the hated (by my child) “personal narrative,” and let’s not forget the even-more-hated “small moments.” God, the years of misery in elementary school. I am sure some children liked and did well with this teaching method which I associate with the Teachers College Writers Workshop teaching method, but for many others is was frustrating and nonsensical. Fortunately middle school writing instruction has focused on essay writing, in ELA and in other subjects.

]]> By: peter http://gothamschools.org/2010/07/23/even-before-state-signed-onto-common-core-city-began-to-prep/comment-page-1/#comment-278541 peter Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:37:46 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=43140#comment-278541 DOE provided summer/fall per session $ for teachers to incorporate standards into lesson plans & utilize plans in the fall; hopefully the DOE will a site for all staff to access. Math appears to be impacted the most … will new common core standards impact teaching & learning?

Can what we teach and how we teach it overcome the pathologies of poverty?

]]> By: Leonie Haimson http://gothamschools.org/2010/07/23/even-before-state-signed-onto-common-core-city-began-to-prep/comment-page-1/#comment-278396 Leonie Haimson Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:53:08 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=43140#comment-278396 Interesting that all principals will receive training this summer on the common standards that were just approved. Meanwhile, Klein does not require any principal training to prevent the illegal use of taxpayer funds, as recommended by both the State Comptroller and Special Investigator, who have repeatedly pointed out that a huge problem exists in this area, as a result of lack of accountability and oversight from DOE.

]]> By: Math Teacher Bklyn http://gothamschools.org/2010/07/23/even-before-state-signed-onto-common-core-city-began-to-prep/comment-page-1/#comment-278374 Math Teacher Bklyn Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:16:45 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=43140#comment-278374 I’m scared of these new standards especially for math it tries to bring many advanced topics to lower grades. I’m not against that I just do not think all teachers are ready to handle this

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