The intentions of this blog are:
- To motivate me to learn and apply the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) to my work as a high school English and World History teacher.
- To serve as a useful online resource for me and anyone else interested in the CCSS and how to apply them.
- To force me to explain the CCSS in practical, understandable terms, rather than vaguely referring to them (e.g., “Well, I'm teaching the way the Common Core says to teach! I just can't prove why! But I am!”).
- To practice commitment. It is going to take a lot of work to discuss and learn all 32 of the CCSS anchor standards.
- To face my twin demons of standards and curriculum-writing.
- To study the CCSS anchor standards until I can help my peers with understanding them.
The goals of this website are:
- Provide reliable, informative, and organized information about the CCSS anchor standards, hopefully in a manner that will be applicable for a wide range of teachers.
Sub-goal: Create an “Explained” post for every anchor standard.
- Do my best to answer every comment and question as soon as I can.
- Create a place where teachers can find generous encouragement and support.
This website is NOT:
- An official Common Core State Standards, National Governor's Association, or Council of Chief State School Officers website or an affiliate thereof. I am in no way endorsed by any of these groups or organizations. I'm just a teacher trying to learn and teach.
- An endorsement of whatever standardized testing measures are created to accountabilitize the CCSS.
