Brooks, J. G., and Mary Deitz. “The Dangers and Opportunities of the Common Core.” Educational Leadership 70.4 (2012-2013): 64-67. MasterFILE Elite. Web. 15 Oct. 2015.
Jacqueline Brooks, an Associate Professor at Hofstra University. Author and instructor at Hofstra, Brooks excels in the field of education. Mary Deitz currently serves as Professor at Northwestern University. Deitz areas of expertise fall within critical thinking and feminist studies. In this commentary, the authors argue that standards are not wrong, but the Common Core Standards Initiative does not create an appropriate learning environment. Their goal in writing this piece was to show the problem is not the Common Core Standards, but instead it was point out that professional …show more content…
Focusing her research areas on policy implementation and policy effects on teaching and learning. Desmoine’s work falls in teacher quality initiatives and standard-based reform. This study looks at the need to include the common core standards in professional development impact studies. This paper presents ideas to improve the quality of inquiry into teacher learning, one of the most critical targets for educational reform. The key to reform in teaching and learning is professional development. This research paper utilized numerous references while intended for educational …show more content…
In this article, Rotman discusses the Common Core State Standards. Suggested by Rotman, the standards designed around the goal of ensuring college and career readiness for all students are well-intentioned. According to Rotman, Common Core State Standards address the drop out problem in public schools. The new standards represent an important first step in advancing both equity and excellence in education. This was a well-documented article with references.
Ruchti, Wendy, Susan Jenkins, and Joachim Agamba. “Critical Supports for Secondary Educators in Common Core State Standard Implementation.” The Clearing House. 86.6 (2013):
246-254. MasterFILE Elite. Web. 16 Oct 2015.
The authors taught at Iowa State University, College of Education. The focus of the article relates to teacher professional development. The three authors determined the challenges of meeting the specific needs of professional development. The challenge included limited time for preparing students to meet the college and career readiness goal. The authors studied the effects of Common Core State Standards and the factors indicating the readiness of teachers for the later implementation of Common Core. An analysis of the problems in implementation established the uniqueness of professional development for
Jacqueline Brooks, an Associate Professor at Hofstra University. Author and instructor at Hofstra, Brooks excels in the field of education. Mary Deitz currently serves as Professor at Northwestern University. Deitz areas of expertise fall within critical thinking and feminist studies. In this commentary, the authors argue that standards are not wrong, but the Common Core Standards Initiative does not create an appropriate learning environment. Their goal in writing this piece was to show the problem is not the Common Core Standards, but instead it was point out that professional …show more content…
Focusing her research areas on policy implementation and policy effects on teaching and learning. Desmoine’s work falls in teacher quality initiatives and standard-based reform. This study looks at the need to include the common core standards in professional development impact studies. This paper presents ideas to improve the quality of inquiry into teacher learning, one of the most critical targets for educational reform. The key to reform in teaching and learning is professional development. This research paper utilized numerous references while intended for educational …show more content…
In this article, Rotman discusses the Common Core State Standards. Suggested by Rotman, the standards designed around the goal of ensuring college and career readiness for all students are well-intentioned. According to Rotman, Common Core State Standards address the drop out problem in public schools. The new standards represent an important first step in advancing both equity and excellence in education. This was a well-documented article with references.
Ruchti, Wendy, Susan Jenkins, and Joachim Agamba. “Critical Supports for Secondary Educators in Common Core State Standard Implementation.” The Clearing House. 86.6 (2013):
246-254. MasterFILE Elite. Web. 16 Oct 2015.
The authors taught at Iowa State University, College of Education. The focus of the article relates to teacher professional development. The three authors determined the challenges of meeting the specific needs of professional development. The challenge included limited time for preparing students to meet the college and career readiness goal. The authors studied the effects of Common Core State Standards and the factors indicating the readiness of teachers for the later implementation of Common Core. An analysis of the problems in implementation established the uniqueness of professional development for