Shifting to Common Core Literacy
Reconceptualizing How We Teach and Lead
Perfect for school and district administrators, professional development providers, and CCSS coaches, this book offers an evidence-based road map to Common Core success.
Shifting to Common Core Literacy
Develop new philosophical and pedagogical approaches to 21st century learning. Perfect for school and district administrators, professional development providers, and CCSS coaches, this book offers an evidence-based road map to Common Core success. Youll investigate economic, societal, and educational benefits of the CCSS, discover out-of-the-box strategies to support implementation, and explore a more holistic approach to standards-based instruction and assessment.
- Learn the history behind the Common Core and compelling reasons for deep implementation.
- Follow practical examples and stories that make complex content understandable.
- Examine relatable hot-button issues most schools face during implementation.
- Reflect on and discuss chapter topics and themes using purposeful end-of-chapter questions.
- Gain a straightforward process and protocol to develop a shared vision for schoolwide CCSS implementation.
- Explore the necessary shifts in roles for students, teachers, principals, and leaders to ensure successful implementation.
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“The Common Core State Standards lay out an ambitious set of goals for student learning. Students will only reach those goals if schools transform themselves to support those aims. Fortunately, Cheryl Zintgraff Tibbals and Victoria L. Bernhardt are here with tools to help school leaders get started. Their road map will be invaluable as educators take on this vital challenge.”