The Logic behind the Common Core State Standards

  

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Throughout this school year, one of my primary tasks will be getting to know and truly understand the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. My home state, New Jersey, recently adopted these standards along with many other states in the nation. While the adoption of these standards will not immediately affect classroom instruction, many educators will have to start thinking about and planning for the implementation of these standards over the next few years.

The Common Core State Standards were developed as a collaborative effort between teachers, administrators, and experts to ensure that students throughout the country are learning the same core skill at about the same time during their educational career. In the past, states have created individual sets of standards that were often quite different from one another. This created a challenge because it was difficult to compare students from one state to the next. It is also difficult for students who move between states because the content they have learned in one area of the country could be quite different from the content they are expected to know in their new school. Now, states can opt to adopt the Common Core State Standards to provide consistent expectations to students. Additionally, the Common Core State Standards are research-based and meant to ensure that all students are prepared for college or the work force.

Because I have been doing my best to stay on top of the Common Core State Standards Movement, I hope that I can share perspective and insight through this blog as the year rolls on. Stay tuned to future blog posts for information about how to plan for and implement the standards in your district. In the meantime, visit www.corestandards.org for comprehensive and up-to-date information about the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

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