The new standards were written to address the harsh realities for poor performance of American students across all grades levels, k-12. According to NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) data, more than 60% of our students in grades 4, 8, and 12 are not proficient readers and the United States is one of the lowest performing in mathematics. The statistics are even more staggering for our children who live in poverty, students with disabilities and English Language Learners. The new standards have sent a clear message: all students must be engaged deeper learning. This deeper level of understanding and comprehension is communicated through a more sophisticated and independent level of applied literacy skills. In this book, some of our leading educators envision the standards as a vehicle to provide more rigorous instruction and illustrate how teachers are uniquely qualified to determine the most effective methods for developing students' skills and close the achievement gap.
Chapter 1 Katherine McKnight n++ Introduction: How Does the Common Core Address the Needs of All Students? Chapter 2 LeAnn Nickleson n++ Empower Poverty-Stricken Students' Brains for Common Core Mastery by Using the Best Strategies Chapter 3 Richard Cash n++ Self-Regulation and Student Achievement are Critical in Meeting CCSS Expectations Chapter 4 Melissa Dickson n++ Differentiated Instruction and Common Core Chapter 5 Katherine McKnight n++ Reading, the Foundation for ALL Learning Chapter 6 Eileen Murphy n++ Now I Understand: Argumentation and College and Career Readiness Chapter 7 Michael Troop n++ Now I Understand: Argumentation and College and Career Readiness Chapter 8 Nicole Lambson and Brenna Sherwood- What Does CCSS Mean for Students with Special Needs? Chapter 9 Diane Arrington n++ Higher Order Thinking Skills for English Language Learners Chapter 10 Seema Imam n++ With Common Core State Standards in Mind: Selecting and Integrating Educational Technologies for Student Success Chapter 11 Katherine McKnight n++ Formative Assessment Strategies: An Essential Element for Success in Common Core Classrooms Chapter 12 Elizabeth Knost and Elizabeth Perry n++ College and Career Readiness in the Classroom Chapter 13 Katherine McKnight n++ Fast Forward: College and Career Readiness for ALL
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Chapter 1 Katherine McKnight - Introduction: How Does the Common Core Address the Needs of All Students? Chapter 2 LeAnn Nickleson - Empower Poverty-Stricken Students' Brains for Common Core Mastery by Using the Best Strategies Chapter 3 Richard Cash - Self-Regulation and Student Achievement are Critical in Meeting CCSS Expectations Chapter 4 Melissa Dickson - Differentiated Instruction and Common Core Chapter 5 Katherine McKnight - Reading, the Foundation for ALL Learning Chapter 6 Eileen Murphy - Now I Understand: Argumentation and College and Career Readiness Chapter 7 Michael Troop - Now I Understand: Argumentation and College and Career Readiness Chapter 8 Nicole Lambson and Brenna Sherwood- What Does CCSS Mean for Students with Special Needs? Chapter 9 Diane Arrington - Higher Order Thinking Skills for English Language Learners Chapter 10 Seema Imam - With Common Core State Standards in Mind: Selecting and Integrating Educational Technologies for Student Success Chapter 11 Katherine McKnight - Formative Assessment Strategies: An Essential Element for Success in Common Core Classrooms Chapter 12 Elizabeth Knost and Elizabeth Perry - College and Career Readiness in the Classroom Chapter 13 Katherine McKnight - Fast Forward: College and Career Readiness for ALL Acknowledgements Bibliography
