Certainly, this is something we all need to get a handle on very quickly. These resources are quite useful, as you will see.
The purpose of this post is to start a discussion on TeachThought about the online resources available to teachers as they learn how to align curriculum with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Since nearly all of the 50 states have adopted the Common Core, the majority of our readers need access to high-quality resources they can use for professional development (
Before you go anywhere else, you should visit the Common Core website. There, you can download the standards and read them for yourself. Talk to the text, just as our students do when they are tackling something complex. Write your questions and opinions out on the print out. Now you know where you are cognitively in this process.
The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers.
It should be clear to every student, parent, and teacher what the standards of success are in every school.