Monthly Archives: January 2013

77 Seconds on Core Vocabulary and Complex Text

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

Dr. Elfrieda (Freddy) Hiebert, at http://www.textproject.org takes 77 seconds to describe core vocabulary—what it is and how it can help children access complex text. You can watch the video here.

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What the Teacher Does…

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

Susan LaFond, in a piece for Colorín Colorado, makes a series of connections between the “instructional shifts” and authentic classroom practice.  Through a series of tables (sample here) readers learn “What the Student Does…” and “What the Teacher Does…” Full … Continue reading →

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“My Turn” in the Reno Gazette Journal

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

Many of the people visiting this blog may not know the history of the Core Task Project. If you are interested, you can read a piece in the Reno Gazette Journal describing our district’s experience with the Common Core and … Continue reading →

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GADOE Wiki Space

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

The Georgia Department of Education has created a Wiki space to assist educators with the implementation of the Common Core.  The site includes lesson plans, useful links, video and a discussion forum. As the authors of the site describe: This … Continue reading →

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Common Core Cheat Sheet

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

If you are struggling with any of the Common Core acronyms, terms, and key points, this cheat sheet, developed by Dr. Kimberly Tyson of Learning Unlimited, might help.

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