Impact of Common Core on Education

The video discusses the impact of Common Core on English Language Arts teaching, focusing on curriculum changes, teacher empowerment, and the balance between fun and standards. The teacher shares experiences with curriculum alignment, the spiral staircase analogy for skill development, and the importance of standardization. Despite some challenges, the teacher appreciates the structure Common Core provides and finds ways to incorporate engaging activities.

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

• The challenges of teaching science

• The benefits of teaching mathematics

• The history of Common Core in mathematics

• The impact of Common Core on English Language Arts

What was one of the biggest changes in the English curriculum with Common Core?

• Less emphasis on grammar

• More focus on poetry

• Increased emphasis on informational texts

• Increased focus on fictional texts

How did the teacher's role change with the introduction of Common Core?

• The teacher had more power in deciding content

• The teacher had less responsibility

• The teacher had to follow a strict curriculum

• The teacher had no change in role

How did the teacher decide what and how to teach each year?

• By collaborating with other teachers and focusing on specific standards

• By using only textbooks

• By teaching only what students requested

• By following a national curriculum

What was the teacher's initial reaction to the implementation of Common Core?

• Fearful of the changes

• Indifferent to the changes

• Open and accepting of the changes

• Opposed to the changes

What activity did the teacher miss from the days before Common Core?

• Daily math quizzes

• Annual Elizabethan fair

• Weekly spelling bees

• Monthly science fairs