The Path to Get There: A Common Core Road Map for Higher Student Achievement Across the Disciplines
| AUTHOR | Frey, Nancy; Alfaro, Cristina; Fisher, Douglas |
| PUBLISHER | Teachers College Press (05/19/2013) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
The Common Core State Standards represents a call for all teachers to focus on the literacy learning of their students. Together, these skills--reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing--comprise the literacies that students must develop if they are to master content and be successful in college or the workplace. This book will assist content-area teachers in understanding the Common Core State Standards that apply to their various courses. Standards in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects are explained in detail, including examples of lessons designed to ensure that students master each Standard. This authoritative resource:
- Explains every Standard with examples of quality instruction.
- Provides specific guidance for including English language learners on the CCSS path to success.
- Offers strategies for assessing student performance, demonstrating how to use oral language, questions, writing, projects, and tests to check for understanding.
- Discusses ways to organize assessment information so that patterns of performance can be identified to improve re-teaching efforts.
The Common Core State Standards represents a call for all teachers to focus on the literacy learning of their students. Together, these skills--reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing--comprise the literacies that students must develop if they are to master content and be successful in college or the workplace. This book will assist content-area teachers in understanding the Common Core State Standards that apply to their various courses. Standards in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects are explained in detail, including examples of lessons designed to ensure that students master each Standard. This authoritative resource:
- Explains every Standard with examples of quality instruction.
- Provides specific guidance for including English language learners on the CCSS path to success.
- Offers strategies for assessing student performance, demonstrating how to use oral language, questions, writing, projects, and tests to check for understanding.
- Discusses ways to organize assessment information so that patterns of performance can be identified to improve re-teaching efforts.