• What new insights have you gained on your Commentary topic throughout the process of drafting, researching, and revising? Did your point of view change at all? If so, how or why? I gained a lot of information about Common Core through my research, drafting, and the writing process for my Commentary essay. I learned about how Common Core was drafted and how many groups were involved in the writing development. I also never knew how the United States was ranked internationally for scholarly subjects just that we were ranked low. I also found out a lot about the No Child Left Behind Act, my children were not in school for the NCLB so all of my original knowledge was second or third hand. While my view on Common Core did not change, it did become more fine-tuned. • You began to conduct and incorporate academic research during the writing and planning of your Commentary essay. How well prepared do you feel about conducting academic research? Please elaborate on your response. I feel comfortable conducting academic research now. I am more comfortable using information that I found in the school’s library that is peer reviewed; as opposed to a website, that provides limited information about its resources. While I was incredibly overwhelmed doing the research, reading, and rereading the peer-reviewed …show more content…
Common Core is still too new to see if it will help the majority of American’s or not. I know my own daughters are doing homework in Elementary and Middle school that I did not see until I was in High School, so in that respect Common Core has accelerated their learning. The only public forums I would share this information is in casual conversations with other school moms. I could potentially share this on other open forums for my school district but I would not be that forward,
Writing Assignment #1 Gerald Graff is an English Professor at the University of Illinois and also the founder of “Teachers for a Democratic Culture”. In his article “Hidden Intellectualism”, he explains how non-academic writing and discussions involving “lightweight” subject matter can improve one’s writing and allow for critical thinking (245). He starts off by stating “Everyone knows some young person who is impressively street smart but does poorly in school” (244). He refers to his experience of how he was not always interested in reading scholarly, but without recognizing it, he was building himself towards an academic life. Graff describes how he used his interest in sports to excel in academics.
1. In your own words, summarize the core of each writer 's argument. The article by Rebecca Mead argues that the statistical advantage of a degree has declined, but that an intangible value remains. The article by Ken Saxon focuses on the intangible value of a degree and how it helps student determine who they are and what job they want. 2. What is the key issue for each writer? How does each frame the issue?
“The Common Core: Far from Home” is an article that discusses the discrepancies of the common core standards, which is one of the most significant changes in our educational system. One of the reasons is that the shift to move to common core was so quiet that 79% of American voters knew nothing about it. The author states that saying that common core is based off of standards is true but can be misleading because the standards are not a curriculum and it is left up to school districts to figure out the details. However, the standards come with a testing program that is more rigorous than the NCLB act of 2001.
SOC.200: Final Exam Essays Description of your Growth and Learning This Semester (15 points possible) In this first part of your paper, I want to hear about the development of your sociological imagination during the semester. What did you come in knowing or thinking about sociology, and how has that/has that changed during the semester? You should provide examples of how your knowledge and understanding was either reinforced, challenged, or changed due to study and examination this semester. To go beyond “average,” I am looking for inclusion of ORIGINAL examples of learning and understanding beyond just a restatement of textbook or class material “facts” and information.
What was revealed by analysis showing a progression through time with CCSS? Both America’s political left and right vigorously tout their solution is the only one and education is a hotbed because it is an easy target. Evidence: Activists and politicos try and harness the debate from any angle that would put their point of view ahead of their rival. Common Core in the mainstream right media is portrayed as an evil creation by the left. Generally it has nothing to do with the standards themselves, but is likely to be any additional hot point that can be born under the name Common Core (Simon).
Introduction The determination of this self-assessment is to evaluate the growth of my knowledge, skills, and values of the Ottawa University learning outcomes for Liberal Arts Studies. This will occur through reflecting on my understanding of a liberal arts education and my learning in each breadth area. This will also entail references to the current course (LAS 45012 Global Issues in the Liberal Arts) and life experiences that have contributed to my learning and growth in each area. The conclusion will involve an elucidation regarding any steps I may take going forward to continue my learning in these areas in the future.
Reflection: My Progress So Far in English 101 For the textual source analysis assignment, I chose to analyze “Citizen Khan” by Kathryn Schulz. I was compelled to choose this article because it resonated with me the most. “Citizen Khan” recalls the life story of a man named Zarif Khan who immigrated to the U.S. for a better life in 1909 and went on to become a legendary tamale vendor in Sheridan, Wyoming. Similarly, my grandfather came to the U.S. with very little and began working at Boeing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania assembling helicopters.
There are many teachers that I know against Common Core State Standards. They are partially right to be against it. I align more closely with the first statement because common core standards create an opportunity for all students across the nation to have equal education. As educators, our ultimate goal is to prepare our student for post-secondary education and to make sure that they are college and career ready. In my school, State of Nevada mandates high school students to take the ACT tests as a graduation requirement.
Common Core is not helping students, it is harming them. The states do not get much choice about what they teach their students with Common Core, and it is harming their
Academic Bowl Greetings! I am Priscilla Pires, a seventh grader at the Brackman Middle School. I am aiming to earn a spot on the Academic Bowl team this year, and I appreciate you taking your time to read and interpret my essay. One reason why I would like to be on this team is because I want to push myself further this year. I want to really test out my knowledge, and to learn more.
2. Next, think about what you learned about your topic as a result of this experience. Reflect on any new understandings or knowledge you acquired about your unit topic and/or America history and government in general. How was this type of learning different from other types of learning in social
According to the Kentucky Department of Education test scores in all three Common Core subjects have gone up. In english test scores have gone up 3.7%, in math test scores have gone up 4.8%, and in reading there is an increase of just over 5.2%. This evidence shows that not only are students improving, they are improving in all three Common Core subjects. On the other hand, some may say that Common Core is based on a very average curriculum, but it’s only logical to say that if average curriculum is improving our below average education then what’s the problem? All in all Common Core is a good solution for America’s education system.
The facts say that the Common Core has and will only pull America’s academics further into the dark, spiralling pit of inferiority. The bane of the entire student bodies’ existence, AKA Common Core, is a set of standards created by the Common Core State Standards Initiative
You may have learned a lot in this essay, maybe more than you though. Why not learn more? I know I am going to do more research you should to. Thank you for your time in reading my
Introduction In this paper I will discuss how Liberal Arts Studies help me to learn about the breath area related to art and expression, social and civic, science and description along with the value and meaning. And I will articulate and discuss the goals, purposes and methods used to understand the world in scientific, aesthetic, cultural, historical, ethical, and religious ways. Then will identify the similarities and differences among these ways of knowing/experiencing the world and will explore the relationships among them. Science/Description