Common Core Standards findings - 1 views
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Gina Dettloff on 22 Mar 12Although different opinions grumbled both sides in this article, I think it had a large nugget of truth attached to it. For the last three years, a pilot program in NYC were taught to read using this Core Knowledge program. Although a bit more complicated than this explanation, the Core Knowledge Program means that students primarily read non fiction books of their choosing in schools while teachers would conference from desk to desk with the students. The study said it was most pronounced in kindergarten, where students that were apart of the study scored five times higher than those peers who were not apart of the study. Note: it did not say what was on this brief reading test given to both parties.
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Colleen Fell on 23 Mar 12This New York Times article focuses on students reading non-fiction, especially in content areas other than English. The studies show that students gain reading achievements higher than students who did not have this program in place. I think that nonfiction reading has taken a back seat, and students should learn how to read informational text. Newspapers, lab preps, and the like need to be expanded upon and used more in the classroom. Nonfiction reading is another great way to get boys interested in becoming active and engaged readers. Not to pigeon hold boys as total nonfiction readers, but I feel that many boys become tired of just reading fiction book in the English classroom, and content area reading is a great way to strengthen male students reading skills and attitudes.
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Linda Clinton on 09 Apr 12+2