Blog 1- 9/21/14


My biggest concern with Common Core is helping students bridge the gap. Common Core is a gigantic leap. Helping students switch from just answering questions to being able to explain and critically think is/will be very challenging. How do you help fill the gaps (especially for the students who struggle with simple arithmetic skills). I think that the switch from the Bloom's Taxonomy wheel to the wheel which gives more specific parameters for how students thinking is a great way to help teachers prepare lessons, resources, and questioning styles that promote common core thinking. Overall to help students make the switch I have to push them. I can't give in when we both are struggling, Scaffolding will also be important to ensure students can make those larger connections.