You are now back in the grind now for a few days!!! I am sure you are tired, you are not used to getting up early, getting everybody off in the morning, and driving to work before 7:30 a.m.!!! Well you know what? Neither are the kids or the parents used to it yet either!!
By now you have set your classroom expectations, are establishing routines and procedures, and beginning to teach your first units for the year.
Things may be a bit chaotic, due to the implementation of the Common Core standards, and you wanting to get your units, outcomes and assessments aligned to the Common Core. Most of you worked on "unpacking" the standards last year and will continue to do so this year. It is so critical that you do this "unpacking" with your Professional Learning Community or team/grade level so that everyone is on the same page. Remember the Common Core outlines the knowledge and skills that all students must have, but the Common Core does not outline HOW teachers do that. Working collaboratively will help everyone so much on the HOWs of implementing the Common Core. Don't forget about the Common Core website, www.corestandards.org!! The website has many resources that can assist you in the implementation.
Robert Marzano has a website that also has some great resources that will come in handy when implementing the Common Core, http://marzanoresearch.com/services/ccss.aspx.
Itunes has several apps that you can download for free, whether a teacher or principal:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/common-core-standards/id439424555?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/common-core-look-fors-mathematics/id467263974?mt=8
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/common-core-k-6/id438620859?mt=8
Check them out and see what you think!!!
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