As with most professions, change is inevitable. . . it is good. . . but sometimes difficult. There are questions, statements, naysayers, and antagonists. With change comes confusion, apprehension, excitement, and enthusiasm. While teachers delve into the new Common Core standards, I am hoping to blog about changes and how teachers can move into this new time with excitement, exploring the neat resources that are available to them.
I have to admit I'm more of a resource finder than a maker. I try to search for items before I create them, for the simple sense that it does no good to spend time on creating something that is already easily accessible. However, teachers and creators need the utmost credit and appreciation for their work, especially when they are so generous to share it. I will be providing links and resources throughout this semster and will try my best to give credit where credit is due.
Today, I would suggest checking out the new ELA Common Core Standards. As a reading specialist, those are the standards I have focused on the most, whereas my current audience does have a stronger foothold on the new math standards, so reading is where I will focus.
