So I just got back from a lunch with a coworker that has hooked me into blogging about school and we share a lot of the same ideas on education and the going ons in the classroom (Yes Stacy, I'm talking about you). One thing she brought up that I have not formed an opinion on is the Common Core movement. I don't know if it is just because I am currently more concerned with my new upcoming class or if it's because I like to stay out of the politics of education (I just want to teach and work with kids) or if it is because my state, Texas, is not participating in creating the standards.
I am curious as to other people's opinions, especially those that are not from Texas. Do you know what your state is going to do with the standards? Will everyone be giving the same assessments eventually? I understand the move to common standards is a beneficial one and will *fingers crossed* keep all the states at the same level and prevent some states from "dumbing down" their standards so they don't get in trouble with NCLB. I would just like to hear everyone's thoughts. As a math teacher I feel like math doesn't change much from one state to another and it is rigid in the order that things need to be taught. I would love to hear everyone's thoughts and opinions.
On an interesting note along with this only Texas and Alaska aren't participating in creating the standards, but Virgina is helping create them but they have already made it clear they will not adopt them. Interesting...
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