Common Core CPR : What about the adolescents who struggle-- or just don't care? / Releah Cossett Lent, Barry Gilmore ; foreword by Richard L. Allington ; afterword by Sharon M. Draper.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-298) and index.
Contents
Foreword -- Introduction: meeting the common core with common sense -- How do we reach reluctant students? -- Why scaffolding complex text is crucial -- How do we engage all students in reading and writing? -- How to go deeper: creating analytical thinkers -- Why evidence matters: from text to talk to argument -- How using diverse media and formats can ignite student learning -- Why a culture of reading is critical--and how to create one --What do we do about the language standards? -- Afterword -- Appendix A. Standatds for motivation and engagement with teacher tools -- Appendix B. Books for ... lists -- References -- Index -- About the authors.
Summary
The ideal? Newly minted high school graduates all across the nation, each one a complex text genius, a writer and analytic thinker beyond compare. All on to glorious colleges and careers, thanks to the Common Core. The reality? The 1.3 million students who fail to graduate from high school each year and the hundreds of thousands more who either gave up or lost interest long ago ... The reality is why Common Core CPR is needed. Urgently. Because if we continue to insist that all students meet expectations that are well beyond their abilities and mindsets, these kids will only decline faster. We must be brave enough -- and trained enough -- to cast aside what we know harms students and apply with renewed vigor the teaching methods we know work. -- Back cover.
