As teachers prepare to implement the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), they may find themselves participating in a learning session similar to the one that was recently held for educators at Monticello High School in New York.
During this training session, Kate Gerson, a senior fellow with the Regents Research Fund, spoke to teachers about the new Standards they will soon adhere to in their classrooms, the Times Herald-Record reported. Gerson was joined by Ken Slentz, New York’s associate education commissioner for district services.
Once the CCSS is fully implemented, New York teachers will be required to create lesson plans that are aligned with the Common Core, according to the news source. When assembling these plans, Gerson advised instructors to ask themselves a series of questions.
"It's about: 'What am I trying to teach here? Why did I choose this text?' And keeping you focused on it," Gerson said at a recent session, as quoted by the news outlet.
Ultimately, the CCSS will help students dig deeper and gain a better understanding of what they are learning about in class. For instance, when it comes to reading, pupils will be expected to gain insights and broaden their perspective as they work through required texts, according to the Common Core’s website.
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