tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post5206271665330125317..comments2024-03-18T16:51:10.406-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Northwest Education NewsMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-89994639210698180362013-08-16T04:52:25.471-07:002013-08-16T04:52:25.471-07:00Let's not blame anyone outside of the JSCEE fo...Let's not blame anyone outside of the JSCEE for misusing the word "curriculum". It has been redefined six times in four years by the District leadership.Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-84530236113417381172013-08-15T22:15:50.853-07:002013-08-15T22:15:50.853-07:00I have heard a number of teachers say that, and li...I have heard a number of teachers say that, and like you I thought that was bizarre. But much like EDM and R/W Workshop are drummed into teachers' heads, I think the CCS thing is as well.mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-12357011637734959242013-08-15T20:20:08.838-07:002013-08-15T20:20:08.838-07:00CHM, don't hold that against your child's ...CHM, don't hold that against your child's teacher. She may be in the dark as much as any other person because teachers really have not received the professional development that they should have. (Maybe she did but I believe this is not being rolled out in the best way to achieve any degree of success.)Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-54675289637876543492013-08-15T19:45:09.594-07:002013-08-15T19:45:09.594-07:00My child's elementary school teacher lead for ...My child's elementary school teacher lead for Common Core told me that Common Core is the State-mandated <i>curriculum</i>. She lost all credibility with me at that point.<br /><br />CHMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-40256956574837469062013-08-15T18:55:59.296-07:002013-08-15T18:55:59.296-07:00"The standards, which were written by a panel..."The standards, which were written by a panel of experts convened by governors and state superintendents, focus on critical thinking and analysis rather than memorization and formulas."<br /><br />Reading this story, I'm reminded of my consternation when I hear people, who should know better, say the Common Core IS the curriculum. Why are they not standards, that teachers may have exercise their experience and discretion to design curricula around?<br /><br />I dunno. I'm just a working stiff who thinks it's a freakin' waste of time and attention that benefits the merchandisers.mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-63812828460735103782013-08-15T18:43:04.366-07:002013-08-15T18:43:04.366-07:00More signs all is not happy in reformy land<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/education/new-education-standards-face-growing-opposition.html?hp&_r=0" rel="nofollow">More signs all is not happy in reformy land</a>mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.com