Ohio's Learning Standards in Reading and Math
Ohio's Learning Standards in both Reading and Math emphasize critical thinking. They require students to analyze more, discuss more, evaluate more, justify more and explain their thinking and understanding deeply, especially in writing. These standards also emphasizes learning across the disciplines (reading with math and social studies and science standards). They also emphasizes proof and evidence. While there is still a need for fact memorization and skill and drill it is NOT the focus. Students need to do more than just memorize. They must understand and become critical thinkers.
You can support these standards at home by asking "why?" and encouraging your students to answer questions where the answer isn't just a "yes or no". Explain and discuss issues or problems that you face in your household. Work with your child to brainstorm solutions.
What is the difference between standards and curriculum?
The standards are intended to be benchmarks for what students should know and be able to do. Curriculum is the "stuff" of learning, the content of what is being taught in the schools and the materials used in the instruction. Think of it as the distinction between what students should know by the end of the year (standards) and the specifics of how they should learn it (curriculum).
The standards are intended to be benchmarks for what students should know and be able to do. Curriculum is the "stuff" of learning, the content of what is being taught in the schools and the materials used in the instruction. Think of it as the distinction between what students should know by the end of the year (standards) and the specifics of how they should learn it (curriculum).
Who Wrote Ohio's Learning Standards?
Many people have stated that the individuals who wrote the standards in ELA and Math were NOT teachers. This is absolutely not true. Please click this link http://www.nga.org/files/live/sites/NGA/files/pdf/2010COMMONCOREK12TEAM.PDF to find the names and positions of all of the educators in the country who wrote the standards. One of the individuals on the math list, Brad Findell from Ohio State University, has worked with our Mathematics teachers over the last two years.
Many people have stated that the individuals who wrote the standards in ELA and Math were NOT teachers. This is absolutely not true. Please click this link http://www.nga.org/files/live/sites/NGA/files/pdf/2010COMMONCOREK12TEAM.PDF to find the names and positions of all of the educators in the country who wrote the standards. One of the individuals on the math list, Brad Findell from Ohio State University, has worked with our Mathematics teachers over the last two years.