Overview

With the upcoming implementation of CCSS in E/LA and mathematics in 2014, and the expected implementation in science, history/social studies, and technical subjects, educators need a grounded, specific text on how to scaffold students from where they are to where they need to be according to the Common Core State Standards. The CCSS assume that students already have more skills, prior knowledge, and motivation than may be real. Therefore, teachers and administrators require some assistance for helping all students reach the rigorous demands of CCSS. This text provides specific, successful strategies that are targeted for each of the secondary content areas. This text is designed to help all educators translate the CCSS so that it can become a guiding force, not a stumbling block.

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Author:   Harriet D. Porton
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield Education
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.70cm
Weight:   0.268kg
ISBN:  

9781475803334

ISBN 10:   1475803338
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   09 April 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

SECTION ONE Chapter One- How will the Common Core State Standards affect teaching/learning? * ·What are they? ·How did we get here? ·What is cooperative learning and how does it improve instruction? Chapter Two- How learning happens* ·Theories of learning ·Neuroscience and learning ·Schema ·Attachment Chapter Three- Reflections: How do we know what we know?* · What have we learned about how children learn? · What have we learned about the upcoming CCSS? SECTION TWO Chapter Four- CCSS and English/Language Arts ·Understanding the theories behind CCSS in literacy ·Teaching reading in English/Language Arts and CCSS ·Teaching writing in English/Language Arts and CCSS ·Teaching listening in English/Language Arts and CCSS ·Teaching speaking in English/Language Arts and CCSS ·Developing effective vocabulary acquisition and language usage strategies Chapter Five - CCSS and math ·Blending CCSS into the current mathematics curriculum- an overview ·Teaching reading in math using CCSS ·Teaching writing in math using CCSS ·Developing effective vocabulary acquisition strategies in math Chapter Six- CCSS and social studies ·CCSS and the current thinking about history/social studies ·Using a matrix for rigor to develop social studies lesson plans ·What is history? ·How do historians read history? ·How can educators help develop mature historical thinking? ·History is an enigmatic subject Chapter Seven - CCSS and science ·Blending CCSS into the current science curriculum- an overview ·Teaching reading in science using CCSS ·Teaching writing in science using CCSS ·Developing effective vocabulary acquisition strategies in science SECTION THREE Chapter Eight- Reflections: How will we use what we know now?* ·What do we know and how will we apply what we have learned about CCSS and changes to oEnglish Language Arts oMathematics oSocial studies and oScience Chapter Nine- At-risk students and CCSS* ·What we need to know about engaging discouraged learners · What we need to learn about effective instructional and management skills · How we can use CCSS to move all students forward? Chapter Ten- CCSS Assessments and rubrics* ·What we know about the assessments for the forthcoming CCSS ·What we know about the rubrics used to score student work

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Mrs. Porton provides secondary educators with the kind of one-to-one professional development that school systems pay enormous amounts for and yet often fail to deliver. The reflective activities and assigned tasks that are required of readers are challenging, thought-provoking and essential if secondary educators are to truly understand, plan, implement and assess the CCSS. -- Gary Thrift, Chair Education Department, Notre Dame of Maryland University One of the heartbreaks of teaching is the knowledge that, no matter how dedicated the teacher, all students in the classroom are not learning. For years, we have rewritten curriculum, experimented with teaching strategies, bought new computer programs, implemented high stakes assessments, studied adolescent psychology, and attended numerous staff development sessions and conferences. Finally, here at last, is an educational text, thoroughly researched and annotated with interesting anecdotes, which unites our efforts to bring all students to success in academics. Using the Common Core State Standards as a foundation, Harriet Porton gives us the history of recent educational movements, provides us with a user-friendly explanation of how children learn, describes cooperative learning strategies that build student confidence and provide safe learning environments, and-best of all-models the use of the CCSS in practical content lesson plans. This is a text that is inclusive, inspirational, and indispensable for all stakeholders in the education of children. -- Mary Ann Crimi, Liaison Professional Development Schools, Lecturer, Towson University For veteran and pre-service teachers alike, this book provides both a clear picture of the common core standards and a practical framework for implementing these skills with students across various subject matters. As a former high school science teacher, I struggled with ways to develop literacy skills in my lesson planning. Now practitioners and administrators alike have a great resource in this book! -- Karen Cifranick, Retired science teacher, Joppatowne High School Teaching the Standards is a good resource for understanding how the Common Core State Standards evolved and a good overview of reading and writing strategies for mathematics learning and teaching. Mathematics Teacher

Mrs. Porton provides secondary educators with the kind of one-to-one professional development that school systems pay enormous amounts for and yet often fail to deliver. The reflective activities and assigned tasks that are required of readers are challenging, thought-provoking and essential if secondary educators are to truly understand, plan, implement and assess the CCSS. -- Gary Thrift, Chair Education Department, Notre Dame of Maryland University One of the heartbreaks of teaching is the knowledge that, no matter how dedicated the teacher, all students in the classroom are not learning. For years, we have rewritten curriculum, experimented with teaching strategies, bought new computer programs, implemented high stakes assessments, studied adolescent psychology, and attended numerous staff development sessions and conferences. Finally, here at last, is an educational text, thoroughly researched and annotated with interesting anecdotes, which unites our efforts to bring all students to success in academics. Using the Common Core State Standards as a foundation, Harriet Porton gives us the history of recent educational movements, provides us with a user-friendly explanation of how children learn, describes cooperative learning strategies that build student confidence and provide safe learning environments, and--best of all--models the use of the CCSS in practical content lesson plans. This is a text that is inclusive, inspirational, and indispensable for all stakeholders in the education of children. -- Mary Ann Crimi, Liaison Professional Development Schools, Lecturer, Towson University For veteran and pre-service teachers alike, this book provides both a clear picture of the common core standards and a practical framework for implementing these skills with students across various subject matters. As a former high school science teacher, I struggled with ways to develop literacy skills in my lesson planning. Now practitioners and administrators alike have a great resource in this book! -- Karen Cifranick, Retired science teacher, Joppatowne High School

Author Information

Harriet D. Porton is a veteran teacher and administrator with over 45 years of experience, has taught every grade from first through graduate school. Her primary interests include helping at-risk learners succeed and demystifying curricular plans and policies for educators.

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