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The Common Core State Standards: How They Can Change Classroom Practice and Impact Student Learning

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The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are a set of educational standards that define what students should know and be able to do in English language arts and mathematics at each grade level. The CCSS have been adopted by most states in the United States, and they are having a significant impact on classroom practice and student learning.

Fewer, Clearer, Higher: How the Common Core State Standards Can Change Classroom Practice (HEL Impact Series)

by Robert Rothman

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How the CCSS Can Change Classroom Practice

The CCSS are more rigorous than previous state standards, and they require students to think more deeply and critically about the content they are learning. This means that teachers need to use more effective instructional strategies to help students meet the new standards.

Some of the specific changes that the CCSS are causing in classroom practice include:

A greater focus on close reading and text analysis
More opportunities for students to write
An increased emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking
The use of more hands-on and project-based learning

How the CCSS Can Impact Student Learning

The CCSS are designed to help students develop the skills they need to succeed in college and careers. Research has shown that students who are taught to the CCSS are better prepared for college-level work and have higher career earnings.

Some of the specific benefits of the CCSS for student learning include:

Improved reading comprehension
Stronger writing skills
Enhanced critical thinking abilities
Greater problem-solving skills
Increased college and career readiness

The CCSS are a major change for education in the United States. They are more rigorous than previous standards, and they require students to think more deeply and critically about the content they are learning. This means that teachers need to use more effective instructional strategies to help students meet the new standards.

However, the CCSS also have the potential to improve student learning significantly. Research has shown that students who are taught to the CCSS are better prepared for college-level work and have higher career earnings. Therefore, it is important for educators to understand the CCSS and how they can be used to improve classroom practice and student learning.

Fewer, Clearer, Higher: How the Common Core State Standards Can Change Classroom Practice (HEL Impact Series)

by Robert Rothman

4.8 out of 5