tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12692155561365621.post458150650777141876..comments2024-03-28T07:45:39.017-04:00Comments on The Map is Not the Territory: Starting Work with the Common Core State StandardsMalkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09927560751422131935noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12692155561365621.post-46035634567082304922011-01-03T06:53:45.374-05:002011-01-03T06:53:45.374-05:00i am happy to know someone who is doing this sort ...i am happy to know someone who is doing this sort of research, and your findings are a bit comforting to a mom who will be sending her kid into that standards based education system soon enough.cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18022650911172987454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12692155561365621.post-74119568901672828032011-01-02T08:47:37.266-05:002011-01-02T08:47:37.266-05:00Hi Meg,
Thanks for checking in! Yes, my view is...Hi Meg, <br /><br />Thanks for checking in! Yes, my view is probably different from people who work in school systems so I'm interested to hear what those folks think. What about you? Will it affect your work in the dance classroom any, to the positive or the negative? <br /><br />During my conversation with Jane and Lauren the other day (see above) it seems most of their effort right now is focused on figuring out how to make sure the math standards can actually be met in Indiana classrooms. They especially see a need to support teachers in the 'mathematical practices' portion, which is not something most classroom teachers are completely comfortable with, I suspect. That's always the rub isn't it? It's one thing to have a good idea, but another one all together to implement it.<br /><br />Anyhow, the arts are full of ways to engage children and develop all sorts skills the CCSS say are needed. Historically, though, the arts have often been the first to go when times get tough (or budgets get tight), but this new, very clear requirement for teaching higher order thinking skills opens up the possiblity that there's more room the table for what the arts have to offer.Malkehttp://www.mathinyourfeet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12692155561365621.post-66682475902739468712011-01-02T00:43:49.833-05:002011-01-02T00:43:49.833-05:00I can certainly agree that the CCSS are tremendous...I can certainly agree that the CCSS are tremendously valuable for folks like yourself who are working across state lines. They should be equally important for state-specific teachers -- perhaps kids & families will come to expect the same things academically wherever they go. And students might be on equal footing, wherever they live. Of course, it'll only work to the extent that the CCSS are standards that are worth having. I'm glad you're finding them so!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264776857148478042noreply@blogger.com