tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806820697247097901.post4561686133841548808..comments2023-07-04T00:24:37.915-06:00Comments on Wendy Hart: ASD School Board: Why I Oppose Common CoreUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806820697247097901.post-53749331327067784942014-04-10T11:30:08.933-06:002014-04-10T11:30:08.933-06:00Part of the problem with fuzzy math came from the ...Part of the problem with fuzzy math came from the NCTM. They have lost all credibility, in my opinion. <br /><br />However, the Fordham Foundation, which rates standards, did a state-by-state comparison in 2010 of the existing standards in all 50 states and compared them to the Common Core. Despite having received millions of dollars from the Gates Foundation for developing supportive materials for the Common Core, Fordham said the following about Utah's 2007 math standards (while giving the 2007 Utah standards the SAME rating as the Common Core: A-minus).<br />"Utah’s standards are beautifully presented and generally both clear and specific. They receive three points out of three for Clarity and Specificity <br />The standards are generally very strong and cover most of the essential content with both depth and rigor. The high school standards are particularly strong...."<br /><br />"Utah’s standards are briefly stated and usually clear, making them easier to read and follow than Common Core. In addition, the high school content is organized so that standards addressing specific topics, such as quadratic functions, are grouped together in a mathematically coherent way. The organization of the Common Core is more difficult to navigate, in part because standards dealing with related topics sometimes appear separately rather than together."<br /><br />My personal experience is the Common Core math standards are not grouped together in a coherent way.WKHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140488043949689706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806820697247097901.post-87928668707023440532014-03-28T09:43:44.798-06:002014-03-28T09:43:44.798-06:00Wendy,
What have been the responses from mathemat...Wendy,<br /><br />What have been the responses from mathematics organizations throughout the country to the Common Core in math? Math teacher organizations, math professors, etc. I know you can find individuals from all educational areas with differing opinions. What about those who are a group of "experts"? What are their positions?<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806820697247097901.post-73640511724997618622014-02-20T17:14:19.179-07:002014-02-20T17:14:19.179-07:00Thank you for standing up against Common Core! Yo...Thank you for standing up against Common Core! You're a brave warrior!<br />natterbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01029885107616141136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806820697247097901.post-40039707192456685382014-02-17T08:10:22.147-07:002014-02-17T08:10:22.147-07:00Wendy, you are amazing! Keep up the good work for...Wendy, you are amazing! Keep up the good work for our community--we appreciate you!Linda Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268466790926624490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806820697247097901.post-89893271759226074622014-02-13T00:59:36.493-07:002014-02-13T00:59:36.493-07:00How long have you found this synchronized system w...How long have you found this synchronized system working for you?<br /><br />How has the integrated math worked out, since Utah is only one of two states to use the integrated math? Our curriculum people have said that is quite a challenge when kids move in from other states.WKHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140488043949689706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806820697247097901.post-36464389038081725002014-02-11T07:59:07.541-07:002014-02-11T07:59:07.541-07:00Having moved states many times, it has really help...Having moved states many times, it has really helped my daughter to pick up where she left off in this synchronized educational system.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484654358211613970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806820697247097901.post-77195314137440808102014-02-08T21:34:16.142-07:002014-02-08T21:34:16.142-07:00AMEN! You are right on, Wendy Hart!AMEN! You are right on, Wendy Hart!Carlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806820697247097901.post-55992240049024088692014-02-08T10:07:04.147-07:002014-02-08T10:07:04.147-07:00Stellar!Stellar!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806820697247097901.post-36835057470069940972014-02-07T21:29:26.028-07:002014-02-07T21:29:26.028-07:00Excellent remarks! Thank you.Excellent remarks! Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com