Common core standards for parents for dummies
By: by Jared Myracle
Series: For dummies; --For dummies
Publisher: John Wylie & Sons, Inc.
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 204
ISBN-13: 9781118841839
Subjects: Education; Standards; Curricula; States; Educational tests and measurements; Academic achievement; Common Core State Standards
Description: Explains to parents the common core educational standards, meant to ensure a similar level of preparedness for all students regardless of background or region, including what has changed in the classroom and the new math and English standards.  --Publishers description.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Part I.; title: Getting up to speed on common core standards.; title: Exploring common core's roots --; title: Grasping the basics of common core standards --; title: Supporting common core at home: your role as a parent --; title: Teaming up with teachers -- -- Part II.; title: Acquainting yourself with the standards.; title: Doing the math in kindergarten through grade 8 --; title: Graduating to high school math standards --; title: Helping your child achieve English language arts standards in K-5 --; title: Raising the bar: English language arts standards in Grades 6-12 --; title: Mastering literacy in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects -- -- Part III:; title: Part of tens --; title: Ten tips for parents --; title: Ten ways to help your child achieve common core standards -- -- Appendix:; title: Resources for common core standards.