The Impact of Common Core on Students, Parents, Teachers and Administrators
Tartiana Harrison
Northwestern State University
Common Core
In today’s educational system Americans should be able to master certain skills by the time they are finished their formal education. In 2001, a policy called No Child Left Behind was introduced by the Bush Administration. The policy promised to increase student achievement by encouraging states to set high standards and develop assessments based on those standards. Once in place the states were to test all students in certain subjects at particular grade levels to receive federal funding. To no avail this policy failed to deliver success and ultimately left the nation schools in a bureaucratic …show more content…
These standards will better prepare students for life after high school. They will have to encounter thinking, writing and other important skills that will be very useful in their everyday life. These standards will not manifest overnight, but students must be optimistic, and be willing to accept change. Students who are already enrolled in school may find it challenging because they have to be ready to adapt to new ways of learning certain things. Newly enrolled students entering Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten will have a smooth start because they have not been exposed to any methods or techniques that will be hard to change. Students previously were tested on one skill at a time, while the Common Core assessment will cover several skills within each question. It will take at least a decade before we can realistically see the true impact of the Common Core Standards on students. According to Plato Academy Largo, “Students need to understand that school will be more difficult as a result of the Common Core Standards. It will require more time outside of school and a focused approach in school. For older students, this is going to be a difficult transition, but it will still be beneficial. …show more content…
Administrators who do not prepare for the Common Core Standards are held to the same or even stricter standards as teachers. If their students do not perform adequately they could end up losing their job also. Education Northwest gives some pointers as to what administrators can do to make this a successful transition; “Draft an implementation plan, communicate how CCSS addresses equity, plan long-range, articulated professional development, foster communication within and across content areas, review current instructional materials and last develop a transition plan and curriculum framework. Administrators must observe how teachers are integrating the standards into their weekly lesson plans, so therefore the Administrator must know the standards in and
Tartiana Harrison
Northwestern State University
Common Core
In today’s educational system Americans should be able to master certain skills by the time they are finished their formal education. In 2001, a policy called No Child Left Behind was introduced by the Bush Administration. The policy promised to increase student achievement by encouraging states to set high standards and develop assessments based on those standards. Once in place the states were to test all students in certain subjects at particular grade levels to receive federal funding. To no avail this policy failed to deliver success and ultimately left the nation schools in a bureaucratic …show more content…
These standards will better prepare students for life after high school. They will have to encounter thinking, writing and other important skills that will be very useful in their everyday life. These standards will not manifest overnight, but students must be optimistic, and be willing to accept change. Students who are already enrolled in school may find it challenging because they have to be ready to adapt to new ways of learning certain things. Newly enrolled students entering Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten will have a smooth start because they have not been exposed to any methods or techniques that will be hard to change. Students previously were tested on one skill at a time, while the Common Core assessment will cover several skills within each question. It will take at least a decade before we can realistically see the true impact of the Common Core Standards on students. According to Plato Academy Largo, “Students need to understand that school will be more difficult as a result of the Common Core Standards. It will require more time outside of school and a focused approach in school. For older students, this is going to be a difficult transition, but it will still be beneficial. …show more content…
Administrators who do not prepare for the Common Core Standards are held to the same or even stricter standards as teachers. If their students do not perform adequately they could end up losing their job also. Education Northwest gives some pointers as to what administrators can do to make this a successful transition; “Draft an implementation plan, communicate how CCSS addresses equity, plan long-range, articulated professional development, foster communication within and across content areas, review current instructional materials and last develop a transition plan and curriculum framework. Administrators must observe how teachers are integrating the standards into their weekly lesson plans, so therefore the Administrator must know the standards in and