Postcards From The Common Core Classroom
"The key word, really, is 'explain.' The Core standards are all about making sure kids don't just get a right answer but can explain how they got there."
Common Core Math Lessons Compel Students to Explain Math Strategies
This article highlights the type of work being done in various classrooms, the last of which features second-grade common core math lessons. These students’ ability to precisely explain math solution strategies demonstrates one of the major positive effects of this still-controversial curriculum.
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