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She argues in the following post that the Common Core math standards — which have caused great consternation in many places around the country — are being misinterpreted.
A mathematician explains why he opposes the Common Core math standards.
Lately it seems like I come across the term "Common Core Math" almost daily. I hear it in conversations: "I don't like Common Core Math." I see it on Facebook: "Common Core Math - If you have 4 ...
A bafflingly graded third-grade math quiz caused a firestorm on Reddit last week and has spread across the internet, causing several people to question Common Core math standards and the teacher's ...
A column supporting the way math is taught under Common Core standards prompted a debate.
5th Grade Math: Splash Math Common Core Worksheets is filled with worksheets that cover the essential math topics for fifth grade. Earning points and rewards to unlock games is motivating, and the ...
The Common Core calls for cross-disciplinary teaching and the reinforcement of foundational English and math skills in not only core academic subjects, but in art, music, and gym as well.
When I first heard about the Common Core, I was excited. One article I read made it sound, well, revolutionary. Maybe it will be. What I know right now, though, is that it is asking third graders to ...
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for mathematics continue to generate a lot of online debate. As a mathematician and math educator, I usually follow the latest missives that do the rounds on ...
There's a Common Core math assignment that's confusing parents more than the kids it is testing. An image — posted in Oct. 2015 — of a worksheet asking students to "use the repeated addition ...