School is back in session in classrooms around the country. I've witnessed the annual signs: children skipping along sidewalks, bouncing bright backpacks as they go; yellow school buses weaving in and out of morning traffic; parents lingering for one last look as their kids disappear through doorways. Familiar sights, all. But inside those classrooms, things are looking decidedly different, thanks to the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
The initiative continues its seemingly inexorable takeover of U.S. education. 44 states have adopted the standards, and the world is taking notice. 'Common Core' is officially an industry buzz term, and its presence in discussions continues to increase, along with pressure for companies like LEP to align our products to the standards.
This apparent changing of the guard has us curious - what about our audience: you teachers, parents, and administrators? How is the shift to Common Core affecting you?
Are you approaching your lessons differently? Have you trashed the old ones to build a new foundation on Common Core? Or will you stud your existing framework with the new standards?
More importantly, how does it all make you feel? Is this a good thing for education? Is it a bad thing for you? Let's get a discussion started in the Comments section below.
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