IRA Supports Common Core Standards for Reading Part OneThe International Reading Association (IRA) has issued a paper entitled, “Literacy Implementation Guidance for the ELA Common Core State Standards.” Their intention is to share the thinking of literacy leaders who “support thoughtful implementat …

5 Big Ideas From Common Core StandardsMany districts are trying to help their teachers understand why the Common Core Standards are different from previous sets of standards. But, as often happens with “big” changes in education, educators are left to figure out the details on their own. Fortunately …

Transitioning to the Common Core ClassroomMany teachers and librarians are finding that not everything about the Common Core is new to them. In fact, some of what they’ve done in the past will be perfect for meeting some Common Core standards, particularly when it comes to technology. The standards …