Teaching With Standards Review: The Common Core Standards

Teaching With Standardsreview The Common Core Standards For Prekinderg

Review the common core standards for prekindergarten/kindergarten (located under "Required Textbook & Materials" or within Weekly Module 3). Are these standards reasonable? What insights do you have about your teaching and what children are learning after reviewing these standards? What will you have to do to prepare yourself to teach using common core? *Please cite at least one of the Mathematics Common Core Standards for either PreKindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade (found on pages 25 though 44) within your initial response. The standard must be within the response; therefore the standard must have meaning and be relevant to your point. Do not simply cite a standard. Please title your thread using your name. Thank you! Please title your thread with either your first name, last name, or both. Thank you! This discussion links to the following course objectives: Identify personal qualities and professional competencies that contribute to becoming a professional in the field of early childhood education. Identify the major historical influences and current issues affecting early education today. Put into practice the principle of developmentally appropriate practice LINKS :

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The Common Core Standards for prekindergarten and kindergarten are designed to establish a foundational framework that promotes consistency and progression in early childhood education across diverse settings. These standards are generally reasonable, aiming to balance academic rigor with developmentally appropriate practices. They emphasize skills such as number recognition, counting, and basic problem-solving, which are crucial for laying the groundwork for future learning. Reviewing these standards provides insight into the expectations placed on young learners and highlights the importance of nurturing their natural curiosity and developmental abilities during the early years.

From a teaching perspective, understanding these standards has deepened my awareness of the specific skills children should be developing at these early stages. It prompts me to reflect on how I can create engaging, supportive environments that foster meaningful learning experiences aligned with these standards. For example, in Kindergarten, Standard K.CC.A.1 states, " count to 100 by ones and tens." This standard emphasizes numeracy skills essential for mathematical understanding. To effectively prepare for teaching these standards, I must strengthen my knowledge of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies, incorporate hands-on activities, and utilize formative assessments to monitor student progress and tailor instruction accordingly.

Implementing the Common Core standards requires a careful balance of adherence to expectations while respecting individual developmental trajectories. I plan to focus on creating play-based, exploratory activities that align with standards but also promote social-emotional development, language skills, and creativity. Additionally, professional development is vital to deepen my understanding of best practices in early childhood education and assessment techniques. This preparation will enable me to support all learners in achieving these standards in a developmentally appropriate and engaging manner.

References

• Common Core State Standards Initiative. (2010). Mathematics standards for kindergarten. Retrieved from http://www.corestandards.org/
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (2020). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. 4th edition.
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